2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 96 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 12, 2023

2023-08-12 19:16:08 UTC (2023-08-12) · approx. 7:16 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:16 UTC≈ 7:16 AM UTC-12
Depth149.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.851°, -172.915°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.85°, -172.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
149.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.8514°N
-172.9146°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kpzv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
203.0°
Min Station Distance
0.857°
RMS Residual
0.26 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: us7000kpzv). 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 96 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 12, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kpzv/