2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 45 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 18, 2025

2025-08-18 18:28:19 UTC (2025-08-18) · approx. 6:28 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:28 UTC≈ 6:28 AM UTC-12
Depth76.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.817°, -173.945°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.82°, -173.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
76.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.8174°N
-173.9452°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ridi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
199.0°
Min Station Distance
0.415°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-04 16:44:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ridi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 18, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 45 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 18, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ridi/