2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 93 km SE of False Pass, Alaska — January 5, 2023

2023-01-05 20:53:50 UTC (2023-01-05) · approx. 9:53 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 9:53 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.220°, -162.465°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.22°, -162.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2201°N
-162.4654°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jirq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
193.0°
Min Station Distance
0.757°
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-11 22:51:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jirq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 5, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 93 km SE of False Pass, Alaska — January 5, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jirq/