2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 15, 2022

2022-12-15 22:19:41 UTC (2022-12-15) · approx. 10:19 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:19 UTC≈ 10:19 AM UTC+12
Depth72.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.628°, 178.651°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.63°, 178.65°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
72.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.6281°N
178.6506°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000j107
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
223.0°
Min Station Distance
0.332°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-18 22:04:25 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j107). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 15, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 15, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j107/