2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 136 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — January 1, 2023

2023-01-01 22:17:10 UTC (2023-01-01) · approx. 11:17 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:17 UTC≈ 11:17 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.124°, -170.368°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.12°, -170.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.1243°N
-170.3677°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000j5ce
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
223.0°
Min Station Distance
0.772°
RMS Residual
0.97 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-11 22:51:52 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j5ce). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 1, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 136 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — January 1, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j5ce/