2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 135 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — December 17, 2023

2023-12-17 23:21:53 UTC (2023-12-17) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:21 UTC≈ 12:21 PM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.613°, -166.925°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.61°, -166.92°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.6134°N
-166.9246°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000m0gv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
233.0°
Min Station Distance
0.997°
RMS Residual
0.76 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: us6000m0gv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 17, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 135 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m0gv/