2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 86 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — August 27, 2023

2023-08-27 22:05:30 UTC (2023-08-27) · approx. 11:05 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:05 UTC≈ 11:05 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.655°, -161.137°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.66°, -161.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6552°N
-161.1368°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kup0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
230.0°
Min Station Distance
0.650°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-04 21:36:33 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kup0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 27, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 86 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — August 27, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kup0/