2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Gulf of Alaska — January 6, 2023

2023-01-06 18:54:15 UTC (2023-01-06) · approx. 8:54 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:54 UTC≈ 8:54 AM UTC-10
Depth18.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.476°, -149.160°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.48°, -149.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
18.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.4758°N
-149.1595°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000j2ma
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
54
Azimuthal Gap
192.0°
Min Station Distance
2.281°
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-11 22:51:43 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j2ma). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 6, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake near Gulf of Alaska — January 6, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j2ma/