2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 185 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — December 28, 2022

2022-12-28 23:14:39 UTC (2022-12-28) · approx. 11:14 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:14 UTC≈ 11:14 AM UTC-12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.590°, -173.540°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.59°, -173.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.5896°N
-173.5400°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000j4hb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
307.0°
Min Station Distance
1.723°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-07 19:00:13 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j4hb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 28, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 185 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — December 28, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j4hb/