2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 9, 2023

2023-10-09 17:45:08 UTC (2023-10-09) · approx. 5:45 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:45 UTC≈ 5:45 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.291°, 179.253°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.29°, 179.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.2906°N
179.2529°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000l657
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
305.0°
Min Station Distance
1.090°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-16 22:13:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l657). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 9, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l657/