2.5

M2.5 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 17, 2023

2023-08-17 21:14:19 UTC (2023-08-17) · approx. 9:14 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:14 UTC≈ 9:14 AM UTC+12
Depth27.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.005°, 179.177°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.00°, 179.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
27.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.0046°N
179.1767°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kp53
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
268.0°
Min Station Distance
0.383°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-27 21:39:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kp53). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 17, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 17, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kp53/