2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 27, 2023

2023-08-27 15:46:38 UTC (2023-08-27) · approx. 4:46 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time15:46 UTC≈ 4:46 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.408°, -169.960°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.41°, -169.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.4079°N
-169.9599°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kusi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
0.387°
RMS Residual
0.71 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-04 21:36:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kusi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 27, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 27, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kusi/