2.3

M2.3 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 9, 2021

2021-12-09 20:06:40 UTC (2021-12-09) · approx. 8:06 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:06 UTC≈ 8:06 AM UTC+12
Depth5.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.017°, 178.332°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.02°, 178.33°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
5.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.0165°N
178.3322°E

Technical Information

Event ID
av91045478
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
351.0°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-10 04:33:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: av91045478). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 9, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/av91045478/