2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 119 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — October 9, 2023

2023-10-09 23:15:39 UTC (2023-10-09) · approx. 12:15 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time23:15 UTC≈ 12:15 PM UTC-11
Depth16.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.964°, -169.582°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.96°, -169.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
16.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9637°N
-169.5824°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000l659
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
230.0°
Min Station Distance
0.829°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-16 22:13:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l659). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 9, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 119 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l659/