2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — April 16, 2023

2023-04-16 16:11:13 UTC (2023-04-16) · approx. 4:11 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time16:11 UTC≈ 4:11 AM UTC-12
Depth15.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.002°, -179.833°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.00°, -179.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
15.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.0025°N
-179.8326°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000k5w0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
238.0°
Min Station Distance
0.662°
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-03 02:47:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k5w0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 16, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k5w0/