2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 98 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — August 2, 2023

2023-08-02 20:11:06 UTC (2023-08-02) · approx. 9:11 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:11 UTC≈ 9:11 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.495°, -160.997°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.50°, -161.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4952°N
-160.9972°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kns1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.826°
RMS Residual
1.17 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-07 21:39:02 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kns1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 2, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 98 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — August 2, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kns1/