2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 17, 2023

2023-08-17 23:00:25 UTC (2023-08-17) · approx. 11:00 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:00 UTC≈ 11:00 AM UTC+12
Depth129.4 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.900°, 178.364°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.90°, 178.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
129.4 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.9001°N
178.3640°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000krze
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
157.0°
Min Station Distance
0.103°
RMS Residual
0.32 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: us7000krze). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 17, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 17, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000krze/