2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 45 km NW of Atka, Alaska — August 16, 2023

2023-08-16 21:14:29 UTC (2023-08-16) · approx. 9:14 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:14 UTC≈ 9:14 AM UTC-12
Depth177.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.491°, -174.655°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.49°, -174.65°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
177.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.4907°N
-174.6546°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000krp0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
0.277°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-27 21:39:06 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000krp0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 16, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 45 km NW of Atka, Alaska — August 16, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000krp0/