2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 42 km SE of Atka, Alaska — August 26, 2023

2023-08-26 20:43:02 UTC (2023-08-26) · approx. 8:43 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:43 UTC≈ 8:43 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.976°, -173.696°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.98°, -173.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9759°N
-173.6957°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kuhu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
296.0°
Min Station Distance
0.389°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-28 19:15:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kuhu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 26, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 42 km SE of Atka, Alaska — August 26, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kuhu/