2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 80 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — August 12, 2023

2023-08-12 19:04:06 UTC (2023-08-12) · approx. 8:04 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time19:04 UTC≈ 8:04 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.310°, -168.263°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.31°, -168.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.3103°N
-168.2631°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kpzn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
225.0°
Min Station Distance
0.755°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-17 22:01:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kpzn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 12, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 80 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — August 12, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kpzn/