2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — September 22, 2023

2023-09-22 22:49:45 UTC (2023-09-22) · approx. 10:49 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 10:49 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.355°, 179.522°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.36°, 179.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.3553°N
179.5220°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000kxke
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
282.0°
Min Station Distance
1.034°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-02 23:01:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kxke). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 22, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — September 22, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kxke/