2.7

M2.7 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — January 20, 2023

2023-01-20 21:06:29 UTC (2023-01-20) · approx. 10:06 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:06 UTC≈ 10:06 AM UTC-11
Depth32.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.630°, -162.185°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.63°, -162.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
32.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6297°N
-162.1848°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jl27
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.352°
RMS Residual
0.52 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: us6000jl27). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 20, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — January 20, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jl27/