2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 68 km NE of Nikolai, Alaska — December 26, 2022

2022-12-26 20:22:47 UTC (2022-12-26) · approx. 10:22 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:22 UTC≈ 10:22 AM UTC-10
Depth17.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.509°, -153.564°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.51°, -153.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
17.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.5094°N
-153.5642°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak022gjpifa2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-07 18:59:51 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak022gjpifa2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 26, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 68 km NE of Nikolai, Alaska — December 26, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak022gjpifa2/