2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — April 28, 2023

2023-04-28 20:02:12 UTC (2023-04-28) · approx. 8:02 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:02 UTC≈ 8:02 AM UTC+12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.091°, 178.305°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.09°, 178.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.0907°N
178.3053°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000jxum
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
293.0°
Min Station Distance
0.690°
RMS Residual
0.73 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 19:52:52 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jxum). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 28, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — April 28, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jxum/