2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 38 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — August 23, 2022

2022-08-23 22:27:13 UTC (2022-08-23) · approx. 11:27 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:27 UTC≈ 11:27 AM UTC-11
Depth16.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.519°, -163.258°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.52°, -163.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
16.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5192°N
-163.2585°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000iqk8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
169.0°
Min Station Distance
0.309°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-01 15:13:24 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iqk8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 23, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 38 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — August 23, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iqk8/