2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 79 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — May 28, 2023

2023-05-28 19:59:40 UTC (2023-05-28) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:59 UTC≈ 8:59 AM UTC-11
Depth23.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.379°, -161.953°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.38°, -161.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
23.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3788°N
-161.9534°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k6g8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
234.0°
Min Station Distance
0.632°
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-05 22:07:57 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k6g8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 28, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 79 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k6g8/