2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 196 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — February 8, 2023

2023-02-08 20:25:05 UTC (2023-02-08) · approx. 8:25 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:25 UTC≈ 8:25 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.605°, -172.985°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.60°, -172.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.6045°N
-172.9854°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jphs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
311.0°
Min Station Distance
1.811°
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-15 21:40:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jphs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 8, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 196 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jphs/