2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 140 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 18, 2023

2023-08-18 21:28:03 UTC (2023-08-18) · approx. 10:28 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:28 UTC≈ 10:28 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.580°, -170.851°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.58°, -170.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.5795°N
-170.8513°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ks86
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
188.0°
Min Station Distance
0.574°
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-27 21:39:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ks86). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 18, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 140 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 18, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ks86/