2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 45 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — December 25, 2024

2024-12-25 20:10:57 UTC (2024-12-25) · approx. 9:10 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:10 UTC≈ 9:10 AM UTC-11
Depth161.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates55.788°, -161.822°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.79°, -161.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
161.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
55.7879°N
-161.8224°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000pkwt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
180.0°
Min Station Distance
0.371°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-08 22:39:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pkwt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 25, 2024). M2.9 Earthquake 45 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska — December 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pkwt/