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M2.0 Earthquake 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaNovember 5, 2023

2023-11-05 23:37:49 UTC (2023-11-05) · approx. 1:37 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:37 UTC1:37 PM UTC-10
Depth113.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.013°, -153.133°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 5, 2023 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, at a depth of 113.8 km and coordinates 60.0129°, -153.1333°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 14 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.01°, -153.13°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.0 earthquake near 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
113.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.0129°N
-153.1333°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023e7ez8v0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-21 20:31:35 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Pedro Bay, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on November 5, 2023 at 23:37 UTC had a depth of 113.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023e7ez8v0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 5, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaNovember 5, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023e7ez8v0/