2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 63 km SE of Adak, Alaska — August 23, 2023

2023-08-23 19:11:04 UTC (2023-08-23) · approx. 7:11 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:11 UTC≈ 7:11 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.416°, -176.082°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.42°, -176.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4165°N
-176.0818°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kttc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
216.0°
Min Station Distance
0.490°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 20:45:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kttc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 23, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 63 km SE of Adak, Alaska — August 23, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kttc/