2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 79 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — December 27, 2023

2023-12-27 23:01:22 UTC (2023-12-27) · approx. 11:01 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:01 UTC≈ 11:01 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.933°, -173.130°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.93°, -173.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9330°N
-173.1297°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000m3pc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
322.0°
Min Station Distance
0.689°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2024-03-02 21:39:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m3pc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 27, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 79 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — December 27, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m3pc/