2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 173 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — November 17, 2022

2022-11-17 18:37:41 UTC (2022-11-17) · approx. 6:37 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:37 UTC≈ 6:37 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.788°, -173.124°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.79°, -173.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.7883°N
-173.1243°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000j71i
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
1.566°
RMS Residual
0.75 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-28 19:58:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j71i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 17, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 173 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — November 17, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j71i/