2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 140 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — September 2, 2022

2022-09-02 20:00:43 UTC (2022-09-02) · approx. 9:00 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:00 UTC≈ 9:00 AM UTC-11
Depth54.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.925°, -172.202°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.92°, -172.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
54.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9247°N
-172.2017°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000isu1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
208.0°
Min Station Distance
1.215°
RMS Residual
0.56 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:35:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000isu1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 2, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 140 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — September 2, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000isu1/