2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska — January 27, 2023

2023-01-27 21:43:03 UTC (2023-01-27) · approx. 10:43 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:43 UTC≈ 10:43 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.538°, -163.572°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.54°, -163.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.5383°N
-163.5725°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jn0s
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
224.0°
Min Station Distance
1.111°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-11 18:51:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jn0s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 27, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska — January 27, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jn0s/