2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 237 km S of False Pass, Alaska — April 17, 2023

2023-04-17 19:48:30 UTC (2023-04-17) · approx. 8:48 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:48 UTC≈ 8:48 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.728°, -163.073°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.73°, -163.07°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.7282°N
-163.0733°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jvmz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
253.0°
Min Station Distance
2.023°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-03 02:47:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jvmz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 17, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 237 km S of False Pass, Alaska — April 17, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jvmz/