2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 156 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska — August 30, 2023

2023-08-30 21:27:23 UTC (2023-08-30) · approx. 12:27 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:27 UTC≈ 12:27 PM UTC-9
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.130°, -140.064°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.13°, -140.06°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.1298°N
-140.0642°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ks79
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
41
Azimuthal Gap
37.0°
Min Station Distance
0.212°
RMS Residual
0.81 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-04 21:35:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ks79). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 30, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 156 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska — August 30, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ks79/