2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 115 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — March 20, 2026

2026-03-20 22:42:13 UTC (2026-03-20) · approx. 11:42 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time22:42 UTC≈ 11:42 AM UTC-11
Depth44.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.704°, -164.179°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.70°, -164.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
44.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.7040°N
-164.1790°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026foxunr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
234.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-03-24 00:52:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026foxunr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 20, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 115 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — March 20, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026foxunr/