2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 85 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 28, 2023

2023-08-28 16:47:12 UTC (2023-08-28) · approx. 5:47 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time16:47 UTC≈ 5:47 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.563°, -161.306°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.56°, -161.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5625°N
-161.3064°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kv56
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
0.671°
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-04 21:36:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kv56). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 28, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 85 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 28, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kv56/