2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — May 5, 2022

2022-05-05 20:23:30 UTC (2022-05-05) · approx. 10:23 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:23 UTC≈ 10:23 AM UTC-10
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.487°, -146.561°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.49°, -146.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4873°N
-146.5614°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0225r281m5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.56 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-09 21:40:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0225r281m5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 5, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — May 5, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0225r281m5/