2.7

M2.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 17, 2024

2024-05-17 14:58:24 UTC (2024-05-17) · approx. 2:58 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time14:58 UTC≈ 2:58 AM UTC+12
Depth4.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.923°, 178.443°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.92°, 178.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
4.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9226°N
178.4430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000mz9m
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
268.0°
Min Station Distance
0.050°
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2024-07-26 23:58:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mz9m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 17, 2024). M2.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 17, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mz9m/