2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska — January 22, 2023

2023-01-22 17:52:24 UTC (2023-01-22) · approx. 6:52 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:52 UTC≈ 6:52 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.519°, -163.592°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.52°, -163.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.5187°N
-163.5923°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jl9c
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
244.0°
Min Station Distance
1.121°
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-11 18:51:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jl9c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 22, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska — January 22, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jl9c/