2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — May 26, 2023

2023-05-26 18:20:18 UTC (2023-05-26) · approx. 7:20 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:20 UTC≈ 7:20 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.498°, -161.571°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.50°, -161.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4979°N
-161.5712°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k5bw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
223.0°
Min Station Distance
0.645°
RMS Residual
1.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-29 22:00:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k5bw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 26, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — May 26, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k5bw/