2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska — January 22, 2022

2022-01-22 20:27:30 UTC (2022-01-22) · approx. 9:27 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:27 UTC≈ 9:27 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.168°, -166.710°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.17°, -166.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.1676°N
-166.7100°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000glir
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
0.635°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-09 20:18:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000glir). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 22, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska — January 22, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000glir/