2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 85 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 15, 2023

2023-08-15 20:11:13 UTC (2023-08-15) · approx. 9:11 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:11 UTC≈ 9:11 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.089°, -163.553°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.09°, -163.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.0892°N
-163.5527°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ksqc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
199.0°
Min Station Distance
0.644°
RMS Residual
0.46 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: us7000ksqc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 15, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 85 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 15, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ksqc/