2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 220 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — March 23, 2023

2023-03-23 18:16:55 UTC (2023-03-23) · approx. 6:16 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:16 UTC≈ 6:16 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.249°, -179.657°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.25°, -179.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2491°N
-179.6567°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000k0rx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
209.0°
Min Station Distance
0.610°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-26 21:54:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k0rx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 23, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 220 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — March 23, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k0rx/