2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 28, 2025

2025-08-28 22:00:59 UTC (2025-08-28) · approx. 11:00 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:00 UTC≈ 11:00 AM UTC-11
Depth21.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.522°, -159.966°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.52°, -159.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
21.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5224°N
-159.9662°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000rlze
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
227.0°
Min Station Distance
0.379°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-19 21:59:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rlze). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 28, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 28, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rlze/