2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 228 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — May 17, 2023

2023-05-17 20:28:08 UTC (2023-05-17) · approx. 9:28 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:28 UTC≈ 9:28 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.576°, -163.532°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.58°, -163.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.5763°N
-163.5324°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k31u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
242.0°
Min Station Distance
2.047°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-24 01:16:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k31u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 17, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 228 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — May 17, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k31u/