2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 16 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska — December 26, 2023

2023-12-26 18:37:37 UTC (2023-12-26) · approx. 8:37 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:37 UTC≈ 8:37 AM UTC-10
Depth13.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.605°, -150.503°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.60°, -150.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
13.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.6048°N
-150.5028°E
Intensity (MMI)
2.4
weak
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak023gjoer2s
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2024-03-02 21:39:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023gjoer2s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 26, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 16 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska — December 26, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023gjoer2s/