2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 8, 2024

2024-01-08 23:12:46 UTC (2024-01-08) · approx. 12:12 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:12 UTC≈ 12:12 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.550°, -159.840°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.55°, -159.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5505°N
-159.8400°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000lvfm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
0.881°
RMS Residual
0.28 sec
Last Updated
2024-03-16 18:59:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lvfm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 8, 2024). M2.9 Earthquake 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — January 8, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lvfm/