2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — August 19, 2023

2023-08-19 16:56:45 UTC (2023-08-19) · approx. 5:56 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time16:56 UTC≈ 5:56 AM UTC-11
Depth72.4 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates56.641°, -157.588°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.64°, -157.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
72.4 km
intermediate depth
Location
56.6405°N
-157.5879°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023amb07bi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-27 21:39:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023amb07bi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 19, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — August 19, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023amb07bi/