2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 72 km ENE of Adak, Alaska — February 17, 2023

2023-02-17 21:13:17 UTC (2023-02-17) · approx. 9:13 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:13 UTC≈ 9:13 AM UTC-12
Depth162.4 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.219°, -175.729°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.22°, -175.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
162.4 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.2188°N
-175.7292°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jrw5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
158.0°
Min Station Distance
0.238°
RMS Residual
0.33 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-22 21:33:28 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

4.3
291 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
1 hour ago · 0.0 km deep
3.9
103 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
14 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
4.4
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
2 days ago · 35.0 km deep
4.1
123 km SE of Adak, Alaska
2 days ago · 16.4 km deep
4.3
70 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
3 days ago · 42.2 km deep
3.4
130 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
4 days ago · 35.0 km deep
3.4
127 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
4 days ago · 35.0 km deep
2.7
265 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
5 days ago · 10.0 km deep
3.0
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
5 days ago · 9.3 km deep
2.8
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
5 days ago · 15.1 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jrw5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 17, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 72 km ENE of Adak, Alaska — February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jrw5/