2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 6, 2022

2022-05-06 23:18:41 UTC (2022-05-06) · approx. 11:18 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:18 UTC≈ 11:18 AM UTC+12
Depth23.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.316°, 178.828°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.32°, 178.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
23.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3163°N
178.8279°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000i047
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
263.0°
Min Station Distance
0.303°
RMS Residual
0.73 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-09 21:40:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i047). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 6, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 6, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i047/