2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 79 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska — May 6, 2022

2022-05-06 16:04:48 UTC (2022-05-06) · approx. 7:04 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time16:04 UTC≈ 7:04 AM UTC-9
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.070°, -140.684°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.07°, -140.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.0700°N
-140.6841°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0225sn9mjb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-09 21:40:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0225sn9mjb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 6, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 79 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska — May 6, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0225sn9mjb/