2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 138 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 8, 2022

2022-08-08 21:18:07 UTC (2022-08-08) · approx. 9:18 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:18 UTC≈ 9:18 AM UTC-12
Depth35.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.214°, -178.331°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.21°, -178.33°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2140°N
-178.3309°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000iajd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
209.0°
Min Station Distance
0.455°
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-21 23:19:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000iajd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 8, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 138 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 8, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000iajd/