2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 82 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 23, 2021

2021-12-23 23:14:49 UTC (2021-12-23) · approx. 12:14 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:14 UTC≈ 12:14 PM UTC-11
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.680°, -159.911°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.68°, -159.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6801°N
-159.9109°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000gdst
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
217.0°
Min Station Distance
0.240°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-01 16:40:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gdst). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 23, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 82 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 23, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gdst/