2.9

M2.9 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — January 30, 2023

2023-01-30 20:26:02 UTC (2023-01-30) · approx. 9:26 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:26 UTC≈ 9:26 AM UTC-11
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.466°, -163.736°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.47°, -163.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4664°N
-163.7360°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jn6g
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
225.0°
Min Station Distance
1.126°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-13 21:53:37 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jn6g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 30, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — January 30, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jn6g/