2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 143 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 18, 2023

2023-08-18 20:39:36 UTC (2023-08-18) · approx. 9:39 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:39 UTC≈ 9:39 AM UTC-11
Depth3.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.295°, -170.698°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.29°, -170.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
3.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.2946°N
-170.6984°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ks83
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
207.0°
Min Station Distance
0.719°
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-27 21:39:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ks83). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 18, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 143 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 18, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ks83/