2.3

M2.3 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 20, 2025

2025-08-20 19:42:58 UTC (2025-08-20) · approx. 7:42 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:42 UTC≈ 7:42 AM UTC+12
Depth15.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.713°, 177.511°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.71°, 177.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
15.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.7133°N
177.5111°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak025ao08vn2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2025-09-19 22:30:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak025ao08vn2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 20, 2025). M2.3 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 20, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak025ao08vn2/