M2.9 Earthquake 82 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska — March 18, 2026

2026-03-18 19:30:47 UTC (2026-03-18) · approx. 9:30 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)

Time19:30 UTC≈ 9:30 AM UTC-10

Depth2.8 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates69.395°, -143.669°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.39°, -143.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

2.8 km

shallow crustal

Location

69.3950°N
-143.6690°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026flaact

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

141.0°

Min Station Distance

0.700°

RMS Residual

0.60 sec

Last Updated

2026-03-25 20:11:53 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.5

55 km WNW of Venetie, Alaska

2 days ago · 4.0 km deep

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026flaact). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 18, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 82 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska — March 18, 2026. Retrieved May 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026flaact/