2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 68 km N of Petersville, Alaska — October 15, 2023

2023-10-15 20:53:17 UTC (2023-10-15) · approx. 10:53 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 10:53 AM UTC-10
Depth111.0 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates63.107°, -150.762°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.11°, -150.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
111.0 km
intermediate depth
Location
63.1068°N
-150.7616°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023d8n00n0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-26 21:24:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023d8n00n0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 15, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 68 km N of Petersville, Alaska — October 15, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023d8n00n0/