2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 40 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — September 28, 2023

2023-09-28 22:21:12 UTC (2023-09-28) · approx. 11:21 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:21 UTC≈ 11:21 AM UTC-11
Depth34.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.971°, -160.433°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.97°, -160.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
34.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.9708°N
-160.4331°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000lezr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
201.0°
Min Station Distance
0.380°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-09 22:00:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lezr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 28, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 40 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — September 28, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lezr/