2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — March 16, 2022

2022-03-16 20:10:45 UTC (2022-03-16) · approx. 8:10 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:10 UTC≈ 8:10 AM UTC+12
Depth55.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.715°, 177.191°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.71°, 177.19°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
55.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.7147°N
177.1914°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000h3ga
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
196.0°
Min Station Distance
0.851°
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-27 14:55:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h3ga). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 16, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — March 16, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h3ga/