2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 42 km SW of Adak, Alaska — December 12, 2023

2023-12-12 23:08:28 UTC (2023-12-12) · approx. 11:08 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:08 UTC≈ 11:08 AM UTC-12
Depth36.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.592°, -177.047°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.59°, -177.05°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
36.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.5917°N
-177.0469°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000m02y
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.207°
RMS Residual
0.32 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-17 22:43:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m02y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 12, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 42 km SW of Adak, Alaska — December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m02y/