2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 87 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 19, 2023

2023-12-19 20:29:30 UTC (2023-12-19) · approx. 9:29 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:29 UTC≈ 9:29 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.694°, -159.722°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.69°, -159.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6938°N
-159.7221°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000lk6b
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.788°
RMS Residual
0.73 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-27 22:57:01 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lk6b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 19, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 87 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lk6b/