2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 116 km ESE of Adak, Alaska — December 17, 2023

2023-12-17 22:59:16 UTC (2023-12-17) · approx. 10:59 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:59 UTC≈ 10:59 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.325°, -175.195°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.33°, -175.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3250°N
-175.1951°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000m0gu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
250.0°
Min Station Distance
0.803°
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-27 22:56:55 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m0gu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 17, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 116 km ESE of Adak, Alaska — December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m0gu/