2.7

M2.7 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 21, 2023

2023-08-21 21:52:49 UTC (2023-08-21) · approx. 10:52 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:52 UTC≈ 10:52 AM UTC-11
Depth10.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.666°, -170.926°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.67°, -170.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
10.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.6661°N
-170.9264°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kstb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
179.0°
Min Station Distance
0.589°
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-28 19:15:34 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kstb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 21, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 21, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kstb/