2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 12, 2022

2022-05-12 22:00:42 UTC (2022-05-12) · approx. 11:00 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:00 UTC≈ 11:00 AM UTC-11
Depth28.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.260°, -159.658°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.26°, -159.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
28.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2597°N
-159.6576°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000i1xy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
273.0°
Min Station Distance
0.573°
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-22 18:31:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i1xy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 12, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i1xy/