2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — September 28, 2023

2023-09-28 18:20:30 UTC (2023-09-28) · approx. 6:20 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:20 UTC≈ 6:20 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.414°, 178.542°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.41°, 178.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.4140°N
178.5416°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000lezn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
249.0°
Min Station Distance
1.079°
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-09 22:00:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lezn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 28, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — September 28, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lezn/