2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 27, 2023

2023-10-27 22:29:11 UTC (2023-10-27) · approx. 10:29 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:29 UTC≈ 10:29 AM UTC+12
Depth58.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.474°, 178.440°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.47°, 178.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
58.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4738°N
178.4401°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000lnme
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
197.0°
Min Station Distance
0.466°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-04 04:22:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lnme). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 27, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 27, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lnme/