2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 194 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — December 24, 2023

2023-12-24 17:25:14 UTC (2023-12-24) · approx. 7:25 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:25 UTC≈ 7:25 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.421°, -149.948°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.42°, -149.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.4207°N
-149.9485°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000m2zk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
308.0°
Min Station Distance
1.983°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2024-03-02 21:39:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m2zk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 24, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 194 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — December 24, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m2zk/