2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 206 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — January 5, 2023

2023-01-05 19:26:18 UTC (2023-01-05) · approx. 7:26 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:26 UTC≈ 7:26 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.025°, -179.271°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.03°, -179.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.0251°N
-179.2712°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jirp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
0.602°
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-11 22:51:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jirp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 5, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 206 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — January 5, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jirp/