2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 144 km SW of Adak, Alaska — September 12, 2023

2023-09-12 22:09:59 UTC (2023-09-12) · approx. 10:09 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:09 UTC≈ 10:09 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.043°, -178.237°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.04°, -178.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.0428°N
-178.2373°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000lazx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
227.0°
Min Station Distance
0.627°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-18 22:29:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lazx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 12, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 144 km SW of Adak, Alaska — September 12, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lazx/