2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — May 20, 2023

2023-05-20 21:10:26 UTC (2023-05-20) · approx. 10:10 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:10 UTC≈ 10:10 AM UTC-11
Depth146.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates55.843°, -161.059°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.84°, -161.06°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
146.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
55.8426°N
-161.0586°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k762
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
169.0°
Min Station Distance
0.575°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-24 01:15:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k762). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 20, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula — May 20, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k762/