2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 197 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — October 27, 2022

2022-10-27 20:30:35 UTC (2022-10-27) · approx. 10:30 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:30 UTC≈ 10:30 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.467°, -149.803°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.47°, -149.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.4667°N
-149.8034°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ip73
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
270.0°
Min Station Distance
2.010°
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-03 15:23:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ip73). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 27, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 197 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — October 27, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ip73/