2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 78 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — March 9, 2023

2023-03-09 22:49:17 UTC (2023-03-09) · approx. 11:49 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 11:49 AM UTC-11
Depth51.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.200°, -162.957°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.20°, -162.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
51.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.1998°N
-162.9568°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jk98
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.687°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-15 02:49:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jk98). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 9, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 78 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — March 9, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jk98/