2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 211 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — August 27, 2022

2022-08-27 23:19:11 UTC (2022-08-27) · approx. 1:19 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:19 UTC≈ 1:19 PM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.083°, -150.224°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.08°, -150.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.0830°N
-150.2242°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000i31i
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
253.0°
Min Station Distance
2.041°
RMS Residual
0.96 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-06 04:39:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i31i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 27, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 211 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — August 27, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i31i/