2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 2, 2023

2023-10-02 19:49:54 UTC (2023-10-02) · approx. 7:49 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:49 UTC≈ 7:49 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.708°, 177.086°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.71°, 177.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.7084°N
177.0858°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000lfzr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
324.0°
Min Station Distance
1.530°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-14 21:26:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lfzr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 2, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 2, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lfzr/