2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 97 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — August 12, 2023

2023-08-12 19:59:47 UTC (2023-08-12) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:59 UTC≈ 8:59 AM UTC-11
Depth30.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.623°, -164.577°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.62°, -164.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
30.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.6233°N
-164.5775°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kpzq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.875°
RMS Residual
0.39 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: us7000kpzq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 12, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 97 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — August 12, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kpzq/