2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 55 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — December 8, 2023

2023-12-08 21:15:16 UTC (2023-12-08) · approx. 10:15 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:15 UTC≈ 10:15 AM UTC-11
Depth156.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates55.753°, -161.972°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.75°, -161.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
156.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
55.7534°N
-161.9722°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000lkxc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
185.0°
Min Station Distance
0.074°
RMS Residual
0.33 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-10 23:47:43 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lkxc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 8, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 55 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — December 8, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lkxc/