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M2.0 Earthquake 41 km ENE of Sand Point, Alaska — April 15, 2026

2026-04-15 23:01:37 UTC (2026-04-15) · approx. 12:01 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:01 UTC≈ 12:01 PM UTC-11
Depth67.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.472°, -159.896°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.47°, -159.90°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
67.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.4720°N
-159.8960°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026hkrien
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-21 18:46:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026hkrien). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 15, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 41 km ENE of Sand Point, Alaska — April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026hkrien/