2.9

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

2022-10-16 23:52:53 UTC (2022-10-16) · approx. 11:52 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:52 UTC≈ 11:52 AM UTC+12
Depth58.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.666°, 177.790°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.67°, 177.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
58.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.6662°N
177.7901°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000inyc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
190.0°
Min Station Distance
0.529°
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-31 23:03:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000inyc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 16, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 16, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000inyc/