2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 190 km S of King Cove, Alaska — January 20, 2023

2023-01-20 16:51:36 UTC (2023-01-20) · approx. 5:51 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time16:51 UTC≈ 5:51 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.381°, -161.792°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.38°, -161.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.3813°N
-161.7919°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jl25
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
276.0°
Min Station Distance
1.624°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-31 19:44:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jl25). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 20, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 190 km S of King Cove, Alaska — January 20, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jl25/