2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 259 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — March 12, 2022

2022-03-12 20:59:23 UTC (2022-03-12) · approx. 10:59 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:59 UTC≈ 10:59 AM UTC-10
Depth22.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.582°, -148.447°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.58°, -148.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
22.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.5820°N
-148.4468°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000h2e8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
2.553°
RMS Residual
0.75 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-27 14:55:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h2e8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 12, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 259 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — March 12, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h2e8/