2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 63 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — July 27, 2023

2023-07-27 18:37:57 UTC (2023-07-27) · approx. 7:37 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:37 UTC≈ 7:37 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.721°, -161.527°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.72°, -161.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.7209°N
-161.5271°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000kyyt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
171.0°
Min Station Distance
0.472°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-30 21:36:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kyyt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 27, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 63 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kyyt/