2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Atka, Alaska — August 20, 2022

2022-08-20 21:50:55 UTC (2022-08-20) · approx. 9:50 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:50 UTC≈ 9:50 AM UTC-12
Depth171.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.138°, -174.405°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.14°, -174.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
171.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.1379°N
-174.4055°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ipvt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
190.0°
Min Station Distance
0.143°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ipvt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 20, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Atka, Alaska — August 20, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ipvt/