M2.6 Earthquake 54 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — April 17, 2026

Name: M2.6 Earthquake 54 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-17T15:49:24.942Z
End: 2026-04-17T15:49:24.942Z
Location: 54 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska

2026-04-17 15:49:24 UTC (1 day ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.88°, -160.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.6 ml

Depth

19.8 km

shallow crustal

Location

54.8750°N
-160.8080°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hnulkp

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

104

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

220.0°

Min Station Distance

0.700°

RMS Residual

0.50 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-18 00:06:39 UTC

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Location

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