2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 139 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — October 18, 2023

2023-10-18 23:16:53 UTC (2023-10-18) · approx. 12:16 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:16 UTC≈ 12:16 PM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.282°, -164.228°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.28°, -164.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.2824°N
-164.2281°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000l8t2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
1.211°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-26 21:25:08 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l8t2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 18, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 139 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l8t2/