2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 6, 2022

2022-12-06 21:31:36 UTC (2022-12-06) · approx. 10:31 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:31 UTC≈ 10:31 AM UTC-11
Depth16.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.246°, -159.962°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.25°, -159.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
16.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2462°N
-159.9621°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jafe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
246.0°
Min Station Distance
0.625°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-11 23:03:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jafe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 6, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 6, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jafe/