2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 4, 2024

2024-12-04 19:59:59 UTC (2024-12-04) · approx. 7:59 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:59 UTC≈ 7:59 AM UTC+12
Depth46.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.418°, 178.498°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.42°, 178.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
46.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4178°N
178.4979°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000phru
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
266.0°
Min Station Distance
0.505°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2025-02-15 18:28:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000phru). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 4, 2024). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 4, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000phru/