2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 75 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — April 18, 2026

2026-04-18 17:58:38 UTC (2026-04-18) · approx. 6:58 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time17:58 UTC≈ 6:58 AM UTC-11
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.455°, -161.791°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.45°, -161.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4550°N
-161.7910°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026hpulsb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
230.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-19 05:50:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026hpulsb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 18, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 75 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — April 18, 2026. Retrieved April 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026hpulsb/