2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 18, 2022

2022-12-18 18:18:50 UTC (2022-12-18) · approx. 7:18 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:18 UTC≈ 7:18 AM UTC-11
Depth31.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.395°, -159.777°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.40°, -159.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
31.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3954°N
-159.7773°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000j26q
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
258.0°
Min Station Distance
0.450°
RMS Residual
0.66 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-28 23:06:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j26q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 18, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — December 18, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j26q/