M2.6 Earthquake 172 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — April 14, 2026

Name: M2.6 Earthquake 172 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-14T09:54:54.252Z
End: 2026-04-14T09:54:54.252Z
Location: 172 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

2026-04-14 09:54:54 UTC (2026-04-14)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.31°, -178.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.6 ml

Depth

13.1 km

shallow crustal

Location

51.3140°N
-178.9570°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hhvnki

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

104

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

310.0°

Min Station Distance

0.300°

RMS Residual

0.50 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-14 21:17:35 UTC

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2.5

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3.1

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3.0

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Location

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