2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 96 km E of Nikolski, Alaska — March 9, 2025

2025-03-09 20:10:17 UTC (2025-03-09) · approx. 9:10 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:10 UTC≈ 9:10 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.858°, -167.438°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.86°, -167.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.8583°N
-167.4380°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000q4yq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
0.623°
RMS Residual
0.33 sec
Last Updated
2025-05-16 17:30:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q4yq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 9, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 96 km E of Nikolski, Alaska — March 9, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q4yq/