2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 99 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — December 7, 2022

2022-12-07 20:42:56 UTC (2022-12-07) · approx. 8:42 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:42 UTC≈ 8:42 AM UTC-12
Depth39.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.859°, -172.857°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.86°, -172.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
39.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.8591°N
-172.8568°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jb6u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
207.0°
Min Station Distance
0.872°
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-11 23:03:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jb6u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 7, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 99 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — December 7, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jb6u/