2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 247 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — April 23, 2023

2023-04-23 23:22:25 UTC (2023-04-23) · approx. 1:22 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:22 UTC≈ 1:22 PM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.613°, -148.633°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.61°, -148.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.6132°N
-148.6334°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jw6k
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
199.0°
Min Station Distance
2.449°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-11 01:44:45 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jw6k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 23, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 247 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — April 23, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jw6k/