2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska — December 27, 2022

2022-12-27 22:54:34 UTC (2022-12-27) · approx. 11:54 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time22:54 UTC≈ 11:54 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.854°, -163.883°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.85°, -163.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.8541°N
-163.8826°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000j48l
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
217.0°
Min Station Distance
0.745°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-07 19:00:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j48l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 27, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska — December 27, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j48l/