2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 119 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — January 31, 2023

2023-01-31 20:21:45 UTC (2023-01-31) · approx. 9:21 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:21 UTC≈ 9:21 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.275°, -170.250°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.28°, -170.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.2751°N
-170.2505°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jn57
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
0.605°
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-13 21:53:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jn57). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 31, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 119 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — January 31, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jn57/