2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 96 km SE of Adak, Alaska — December 17, 2022

2022-12-17 19:15:33 UTC (2022-12-17) · approx. 7:15 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:15 UTC≈ 7:15 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.286°, -175.602°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.29°, -175.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2865°N
-175.6018°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000j24r
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
289.0°
Min Station Distance
0.729°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-28 23:06:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j24r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 17, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 96 km SE of Adak, Alaska — December 17, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j24r/