2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 27 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — January 16, 2023

2023-01-16 18:40:46 UTC (2023-01-16) · approx. 7:40 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:40 UTC≈ 7:40 AM UTC-11
Depth47.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.722°, -168.677°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.72°, -168.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
47.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.7219°N
-168.6774°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jksk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.273°
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-31 19:43:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jksk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 16, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 27 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jksk/