2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 81 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — July 17, 2023

2023-07-17 21:15:45 UTC (2023-07-17) · approx. 10:15 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:15 UTC≈ 10:15 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.698°, -161.120°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.70°, -161.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6977°N
-161.1197°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ki1l
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
220.0°
Min Station Distance
0.751°
RMS Residual
0.37 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: us7000ki1l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 17, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 81 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — July 17, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ki1l/