2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 160 km S of False Pass, Alaska — December 17, 2023

2023-12-17 22:38:17 UTC (2023-12-17) · approx. 11:38 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time22:38 UTC≈ 11:38 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.415°, -163.516°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.41°, -163.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4147°N
-163.5161°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000m0gt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
244.0°
Min Station Distance
1.234°
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-27 22:56:55 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m0gt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 17, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 160 km S of False Pass, Alaska — December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m0gt/