2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 256 km SE of Chignik, Alaska — May 18, 2022

2022-05-18 18:59:51 UTC (2022-05-18) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:59 UTC≈ 8:59 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.457°, -155.969°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.46°, -155.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4570°N
-155.9690°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0226cj8g7w
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.71 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-24 02:39:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0226cj8g7w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 18, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 256 km SE of Chignik, Alaska — May 18, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0226cj8g7w/