2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 5, 2023

2023-05-05 19:16:05 UTC (2023-05-05) · approx. 7:16 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:16 UTC≈ 7:16 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.213°, 178.868°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.21°, 178.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.2134°N
178.8677°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000kar1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
313.0°
Min Station Distance
1.199°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-15 22:10:21 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kar1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 5, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 5, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kar1/