2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 139 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — December 17, 2023

2023-12-17 20:28:32 UTC (2023-12-17) · approx. 9:28 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:28 UTC≈ 9:28 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.157°, -170.463°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.16°, -170.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.1565°N
-170.4633°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000m0gy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
0.753°
RMS Residual
0.50 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: us6000m0gy). 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 139 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m0gy/