2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 46 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska — May 17, 2023

2023-05-17 20:38:41 UTC (2023-05-17) · approx. 9:38 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:38 UTC≈ 9:38 AM UTC-11
Depth95.4 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates54.924°, -161.638°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.92°, -161.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
95.4 km
intermediate depth
Location
54.9236°N
-161.6385°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k31r
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
194.0°
Min Station Distance
0.261°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-24 01:16:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k31r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 17, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 46 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska — May 17, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k31r/