2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — February 28, 2023

2023-02-28 21:20:27 UTC (2023-02-28) · approx. 9:20 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:20 UTC≈ 9:20 AM UTC-12
Depth9.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.872°, -177.995°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.87°, -177.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
9.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.8722°N
-177.9946°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jgq6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
73.0°
Min Station Distance
0.028°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-08 02:00:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jgq6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 28, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — February 28, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jgq6/