2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 23, 2024

2024-08-23 21:12:30 UTC (2024-08-23) · approx. 9:12 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:12 UTC≈ 9:12 AM UTC+12
Depth86.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.616°, 178.470°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.62°, 178.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
86.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.6159°N
178.4701°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000nhjn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
250.0°
Min Station Distance
0.322°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2024-11-02 21:27:19 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nhjn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 23, 2024). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 23, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nhjn/