2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 40 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — August 29, 2023

2023-08-29 16:17:19 UTC (2023-08-29) · approx. 5:17 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time16:17 UTC≈ 5:17 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.501°, -163.255°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.50°, -163.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5011°N
-163.2551°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000krzq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
191.0°
Min Station Distance
0.318°
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-04 21:35:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000krzq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 29, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 40 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000krzq/