2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 262 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — March 12, 2023

2023-03-12 21:12:54 UTC (2023-03-12) · approx. 11:12 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:12 UTC≈ 11:12 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.330°, -148.659°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.33°, -148.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.3303°N
-148.6589°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jly6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
219.0°
Min Station Distance
2.592°
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-20 23:20:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jly6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 12, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 262 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — March 12, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jly6/