2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — May 23, 2025

2025-05-23 18:54:28 UTC (2025-05-23) · approx. 7:54 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:54 UTC≈ 7:54 AM UTC-11
Depth27.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.166°, -164.353°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.17°, -164.35°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
27.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.1662°N
-164.3532°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000qgkw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
1.239°
RMS Residual
0.47 sec
Last Updated
2025-08-13 15:14:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qgkw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 23, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — May 23, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qgkw/