2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — April 16, 2026

2026-04-16 23:11:27 UTC (2026-04-16) · approx. 12:11 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:11 UTC≈ 12:11 PM UTC-11
Depth65.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.278°, -164.032°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.28°, -164.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
65.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.2780°N
-164.0320°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026hmnjbz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
303.0°
Min Station Distance
1.300°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-17 00:21:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026hmnjbz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 16, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026hmnjbz/