2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 6, 2025

2025-01-06 23:12:07 UTC (2025-01-06) · approx. 12:12 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:12 UTC≈ 12:12 PM UTC-11
Depth18.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.154°, -161.125°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.15°, -161.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
18.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.1538°N
-161.1245°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000pale
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
259.0°
Min Station Distance
1.954°
RMS Residual
0.32 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-17 21:34:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pale). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 6, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — January 6, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pale/