2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 148 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — May 20, 2023

2023-05-20 19:37:32 UTC (2023-05-20) · approx. 8:37 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:37 UTC≈ 8:37 AM UTC-11
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.404°, -163.885°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.40°, -163.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4042°N
-163.8852°E

Technical Information

Event ID
av91104383
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
130
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
240.0°
RMS Residual
1.83 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-31 21:04:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: av91104383). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 20, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 148 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/av91104383/