2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 17, 2022

2022-05-17 22:49:34 UTC (2022-05-17) · approx. 11:49 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 11:49 AM UTC-11
Depth23.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.319°, -159.932°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.32°, -159.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
23.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3190°N
-159.9316°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000i3jh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
219.0°
Min Station Distance
0.550°
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-24 02:39:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i3jh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 17, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — May 17, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i3jh/