2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — February 26, 2023

2023-02-26 22:38:12 UTC (2023-02-26) · approx. 10:38 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:38 UTC≈ 10:38 AM UTC+12
Depth73.0 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.605°, 178.680°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.61°, 178.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
73.0 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.6055°N
178.6801°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jh6v
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
222.0°
Min Station Distance
0.357°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-08 01:59:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jh6v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 26, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — February 26, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jh6v/