12/9/2024 Aleutian Islands, Alaska 6.3

Earthquake DetailsSeismogram Explanation
Location: Aleutian Islands, AlaskaP-wave: 00:25:18 UTC; 5:25:18 pm CST (Local 12/8/24)
Date: December 9, 2024S-wave: 00:33:17 UTC; 5:33:17 pm CST (Local 12/8/24)
Time: 00:15:29 UTC; 5:15:29 pm CST (Local 12/8/24)The vertical axis is in units of displacement in centimeters.
Latitude: 50.90 NThe horizontal axis is in units of time in seconds.
Longitude: 177.10 WThe beginning of the file is the origin of the event.
Magnitude: 6.3 Mw This event is one of a swarm that took place including n earlier 6.3 event
Depth: 11.5 km 
Distance: 57.57 degrees (~3,897 miles from Milwaukee) 

 

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