2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Houston, Alaska — March 4, 2024

2024-03-04 22:48:23 UTC (2024-03-04) · approx. 12:48 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time22:48 UTC≈ 12:48 PM UTC-10
Depth45.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.589°, -149.866°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.59°, -149.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
45.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.5889°N
-149.8656°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000mgs1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
76
Azimuthal Gap
30.0°
Min Station Distance
0.351°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2024-05-15 17:35:06 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mgs1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 4, 2024). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Houston, Alaska — March 4, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mgs1/