2.3

M2.3 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — December 12, 2022

2022-12-12 23:51:48 UTC (2022-12-12) · approx. 12:51 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:51 UTC≈ 12:51 PM UTC-11
Depth5.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.557°, -163.325°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.56°, -163.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
5.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5573°N
-163.3250°E

Technical Information

Event ID
av91079448
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
274.0°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-13 03:43:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: av91079448). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 12, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska — December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/av91079448/