2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 51 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — August 15, 2023

2023-08-15 21:25:14 UTC (2023-08-15) · approx. 10:25 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:25 UTC≈ 10:25 AM UTC-11
Depth30.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.873°, -160.397°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.87°, -160.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
30.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.8729°N
-160.3970°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ksqd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
0.480°
RMS Residual
0.42 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: us7000ksqd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 15, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 51 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — August 15, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ksqd/