2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 72 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska — December 20, 2023

2023-12-20 23:55:39 UTC (2023-12-20) · approx. 12:55 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:55 UTC≈ 12:55 PM UTC-11
Depth29.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.725°, -161.345°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.72°, -161.35°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
29.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.7247°N
-161.3454°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000m2ac
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.521°
RMS Residual
0.73 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-27 22:56:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m2ac). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 20, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 72 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska — December 20, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m2ac/