2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 23, 2022

2022-05-23 23:40:32 UTC (2022-05-23) · approx. 11:40 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:40 UTC≈ 11:40 AM UTC+12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.172°, 178.545°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.17°, 178.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.1718°N
178.5447°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000hsh2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
283.0°
Min Station Distance
0.518°
RMS Residual
0.75 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-02 19:51:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hsh2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 23, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 23, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hsh2/