2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 44 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 22, 2023

2023-08-22 18:47:16 UTC (2023-08-22) · approx. 6:47 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:47 UTC≈ 6:47 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.998°, -173.641°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.00°, -173.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9981°N
-173.6413°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kts0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
196.0°
Min Station Distance
0.395°
RMS Residual
0.61 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: us7000kts0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 22, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 44 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kts0/