2.8

M2.8 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — March 29, 2023

2023-03-29 20:36:44 UTC (2023-03-29) · approx. 9:36 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:36 UTC≈ 9:36 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.524°, -164.863°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.52°, -164.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.5243°N
-164.8633°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000k21l
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.815°
RMS Residual
0.28 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-03 22:06:20 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k21l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 29, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k21l/