2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 69 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — May 17, 2022

2022-05-17 20:34:44 UTC (2022-05-17) · approx. 9:34 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:34 UTC≈ 9:34 AM UTC-11
Depth29.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.512°, -161.803°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.51°, -161.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
29.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5120°N
-161.8029°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000i3j6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
183.0°
Min Station Distance
0.550°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-24 02:39:36 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.3
263 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
10 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
4.5
92 km S of False Pass, Alaska
22 hours ago · 43.1 km deep
2.6
117 km E of Chignik, Alaska
1 day ago · 6.3 km deep
2.9
115 km E of Chignik, Alaska
2 days ago · 74.3 km deep
2.5
13 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska
2 days ago · 6.7 km deep
2.6
6 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska
3 days ago · 8.5 km deep
4.1
105 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
3 days ago · 35.0 km deep
2.7
150 km S of Unalaska, Alaska
4 days ago · 8.0 km deep
3.2
91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
4 days ago · 1.0 km deep
2.5
88 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
4 days ago · 7.3 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i3j6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 17, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 69 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — May 17, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i3j6/