2.6

76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska

2026-04-05 12:44:25 UTC (5 hours ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
4.8 km
Shallow
Location
69.4480°N
-143.4430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026grnqbx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
131.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-05 12:47:28 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Shallow depth (4.8 km): Shallow earthquakes often cause more damage at the surface.

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