2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 66 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 31, 2024

2024-08-31 23:36:14 UTC (2024-08-31) · approx. 11:36 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:36 UTC≈ 11:36 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.964°, -173.308°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.96°, -173.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9644°N
-173.3081°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ng11
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
197.0°
Min Station Distance
0.578°
RMS Residual
0.81 sec
Last Updated
2024-11-09 21:17:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ng11). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 31, 2024). M2.9 Earthquake 66 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 31, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ng11/