2.8

M2.8 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — April 22, 2023

2023-04-22 16:20:40 UTC (2023-04-22) · approx. 5:20 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time16:20 UTC≈ 5:20 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.298°, -164.455°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.30°, -164.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.2978°N
-164.4552°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000k6ed
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
1.147°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-03 02:46:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k6ed). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 22, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — April 22, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k6ed/