2.9

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

2022-12-16 18:23:16 UTC (2022-12-16) · approx. 6:23 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:23 UTC≈ 6:23 AM UTC+12
Depth79.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.605°, 178.687°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.61°, 178.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
79.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.6053°N
178.6868°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000j1qe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
222.0°
Min Station Distance
0.358°
RMS Residual
0.19 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: us7000j1qe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 16, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — December 16, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j1qe/