2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska — April 15, 2026

2026-04-15 19:17:16 UTC (2026-04-15) · approx. 8:17 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:17 UTC≈ 8:17 AM UTC-11
Depth18.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.796°, -163.828°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.80°, -163.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
18.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.7960°N
-163.8280°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026hkjwuk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
235.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-21 19:21:05 UTC

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2.6
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2.8
108 km S of False Pass, Alaska
2 days ago · 10.0 km deep
4.2
100 km S of False Pass, Alaska
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2.5
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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026hkjwuk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 15, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska — April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026hkjwuk/