2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 15, 2023

2023-08-15 23:56:47 UTC (2023-08-15) · approx. 11:56 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:56 UTC≈ 11:56 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.267°, 178.342°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.27°, 178.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.2672°N
178.3418°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ksqj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
304.0°
Min Station Distance
1.268°
RMS Residual
0.40 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: us7000ksqj). 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 near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 15, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ksqj/