2.6

87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

2026-04-09 07:42:45 UTC (2 days ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
12.6 km
Shallow
Location
52.4140°N
-169.8310°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026gymnar
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
294.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-09 13:13:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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