2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 59 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 2, 2025

2025-08-02 21:48:29 UTC (2025-08-02) · approx. 9:48 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:48 UTC≈ 9:48 AM UTC-12
Depth49.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.735°, -173.761°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.73°, -173.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
49.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.7348°N
-173.7613°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000rd06
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
290.0°
Min Station Distance
0.540°
RMS Residual
0.56 sec
Last Updated
2025-10-17 22:51:42 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rd06). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 2, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 59 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 2, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rd06/