2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 229 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — April 12, 2022

2022-04-12 22:48:43 UTC (2022-04-12) · approx. 10:48 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:48 UTC≈ 10:48 AM UTC-12
Depth70.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.515°, -179.908°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.51°, -179.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
70.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.5146°N
-179.9082°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000h887
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
169.0°
Min Station Distance
0.467°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2022-06-20 22:08:43 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h887). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 12, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 229 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — April 12, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h887/