2.9

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

2021-12-09 19:24:00 UTC (2021-12-09) · approx. 7:24 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:24 UTC≈ 7:24 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.995°, 178.290°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.00°, 178.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9953°N
178.2902°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000gb1p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
154.0°
Min Station Distance
0.141°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2022-02-12 23:07:24 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gb1p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 9, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 9, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gb1p/