2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 73 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 12, 2023

2023-08-12 20:51:28 UTC (2023-08-12) · approx. 9:51 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:51 UTC≈ 9:51 AM UTC-11
Depth199.2 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates53.459°, -169.538°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.46°, -169.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
199.2 km
intermediate depth
Location
53.4591°N
-169.5376°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kpzy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
168.0°
Min Station Distance
0.638°
RMS Residual
0.13 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: us7000kpzy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 12, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 73 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 12, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kpzy/