2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 261 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — July 17, 2023

2023-07-17 19:46:26 UTC (2023-07-17) · approx. 8:46 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:46 UTC≈ 8:46 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.922°, -170.805°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.92°, -170.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.9217°N
-170.8055°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ki1k
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
246.0°
Min Station Distance
1.985°
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-28 21:34:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ki1k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 17, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 261 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — July 17, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ki1k/