M2.6 Earthquake 27 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska — May 20, 2024

2024-05-20 19:45:32 UTC (2024-05-20) · approx. 10:45 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)

Time19:45 UTC≈ 10:45 AM UTC-9

Depth10.4 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates59.710°, -139.369°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.71°, -139.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.6 ml

Depth

10.4 km

shallow crustal

Location

59.7099°N
-139.3688°E

Technical Information

Event ID

ak0246hicvse

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

104

RMS Residual

0.63 sec

Last Updated

2024-08-06 02:10:04 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.8

132 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska

14 hours ago · 36.4 km deep

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0246hicvse). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 20, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 27 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska — May 20, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0246hicvse/