2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 70 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — March 3, 2023

2023-03-03 18:54:08 UTC (2023-03-03) · approx. 7:54 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:54 UTC≈ 7:54 AM UTC-11
Depth62.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.966°, -164.739°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.97°, -164.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
62.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.9656°N
-164.7386°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jiaz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
201.0°
Min Station Distance
0.528°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-08 02:00:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jiaz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 3, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 70 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — March 3, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jiaz/