2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 112 km SE of Atka, Alaska — May 21, 2023

2023-05-21 19:38:01 UTC (2023-05-21) · approx. 7:38 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time19:38 UTC≈ 7:38 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.526°, -172.975°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.53°, -172.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.5264°N
-172.9754°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k41v
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
314.0°
Min Station Distance
1.022°
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-29 22:00:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k41v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 21, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 112 km SE of Atka, Alaska — May 21, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k41v/