2.7

M2.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — January 9, 2023

2023-01-09 23:57:50 UTC (2023-01-09) · approx. 11:57 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time23:57 UTC≈ 11:57 AM UTC+12
Depth11.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.006°, 176.571°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.01°, 176.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
11.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.0062°N
176.5715°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jjac
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
204.0°
Min Station Distance
1.201°
RMS Residual
0.58 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-20 06:02:46 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jjac). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 9, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — January 9, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jjac/