2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 24, 2022

2022-08-24 17:40:53 UTC (2022-08-24) · approx. 6:40 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:40 UTC≈ 6:40 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.379°, -168.403°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.38°, -168.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3791°N
-168.4033°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000iqf6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
225.0°
Min Station Distance
1.620°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iqf6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 24, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 24, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iqf6/