2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 201 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — March 16, 2023

2023-03-16 18:19:40 UTC (2023-03-16) · approx. 6:19 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:19 UTC≈ 6:19 AM UTC-12
Depth58.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.374°, -179.430°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.37°, -179.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
58.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3744°N
-179.4298°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jmaj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.425°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-20 23:20:43 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jmaj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 16, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 201 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — March 16, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jmaj/