2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 88 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — July 16, 2023

2023-07-16 19:54:56 UTC (2023-07-16) · approx. 8:54 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:54 UTC≈ 8:54 AM UTC-11
Depth5.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.543°, -160.657°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.54°, -160.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
5.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5432°N
-160.6574°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kgvh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.815°
RMS Residual
0.39 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: us7000kgvh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 16, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 88 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — July 16, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kgvh/