2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 129 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — July 16, 2023

2023-07-16 18:27:24 UTC (2023-07-16) · approx. 7:27 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:27 UTC≈ 7:27 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.174°, -160.635°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.17°, -160.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.1736°N
-160.6346°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kgvg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
1.182°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-28 21:33:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kgvg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 16, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 129 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — July 16, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kgvg/