M2.7 Earthquake 37 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska — April 18, 2026

Name: M2.7 Earthquake 37 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-18T23:58:04.372Z
End: 2026-04-18T23:58:04.372Z
Location: 37 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska

2026-04-18 23:58:04 UTC (17 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.07°, -149.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.7 ml

Depth

3.9 km

shallow crustal

Location

63.0690°N
-149.1670°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hqgjkb

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

112

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

23.0°

Min Station Distance

0.300°

RMS Residual

0.90 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-19 04:22:54 UTC

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