2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 72 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 27, 2022

2022-08-27 23:36:42 UTC (2022-08-27) · approx. 12:36 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:36 UTC≈ 12:36 PM UTC-11
Depth18.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.410°, -169.490°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.41°, -169.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
18.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.4098°N
-169.4903°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ir5m
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
279.0°
Min Station Distance
0.482°
RMS Residual
0.39 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:39:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ir5m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 27, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 72 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 27, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ir5m/