2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 86 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — July 15, 2023

2023-07-15 20:40:22 UTC (2023-07-15) · approx. 9:40 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:40 UTC≈ 9:40 AM UTC-11
Depth8.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.719°, -159.691°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.72°, -159.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
8.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.7186°N
-159.6915°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000khh0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
206.0°
Min Station Distance
0.777°
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-16 19:16:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000khh0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 15, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 86 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — July 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000khh0/