2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 12, 2023

2023-08-12 19:11:16 UTC (2023-08-12) · approx. 7:11 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:11 UTC≈ 7:11 AM UTC+12
Depth28.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.163°, 178.974°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.16°, 178.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
28.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.1627°N
178.9736°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kpzp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
265.0°
Min Station Distance
0.299°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-17 22:01:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kpzp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 12, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 12, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kpzp/