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M2.0 Earthquake 123 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — August 15, 2022

2022-08-15 19:59:54 UTC (2022-08-15) · approx. 9:59 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:59 UTC≈ 9:59 AM UTC-10
Depth4.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.326°, -143.124°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.33°, -143.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
4.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.3262°N
-143.1237°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak022afqns17
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-27 01:04:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak022afqns17). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 15, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 123 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — August 15, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak022afqns17/