2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 109 km S of Atka, Alaska — January 15, 2023

2023-01-15 18:00:00 UTC (2023-01-15) · approx. 6:00 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:00 UTC≈ 6:00 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.224°, -174.025°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.22°, -174.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2244°N
-174.0249°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jkez
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
289.0°
Min Station Distance
1.052°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-31 19:43:55 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jkez). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 15, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 109 km S of Atka, Alaska — January 15, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jkez/