2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 112 km SE of Atka, Alaska — March 18, 2023

2023-03-18 21:03:06 UTC (2023-03-18) · approx. 9:03 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:03 UTC≈ 9:03 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.376°, -173.249°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.38°, -173.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3756°N
-173.2492°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jl66
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
224.0°
Min Station Distance
1.043°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-20 23:20:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jl66). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 18, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 112 km SE of Atka, Alaska — March 18, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jl66/