2.7

M2.7 Earthquake south of Alaska — January 6, 2023

2023-01-06 21:52:20 UTC (2023-01-06) · approx. 10:52 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:52 UTC≈ 10:52 AM UTC-11
Depth24.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.590°, -159.753°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.59°, -159.75°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
24.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5901°N
-159.7530°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jixt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.259°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-11 22:51:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jixt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 6, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake south of Alaska — January 6, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jixt/