M2.7 Earthquake 86 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska — April 20, 2026

Name: M2.7 Earthquake 86 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-20T02:33:59.080Z
End: 2026-04-20T02:33:59.080Z
Location: 86 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska

2026-04-20 02:33:59 UTC (1 day ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.52°, -152.61°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.7 ml

Depth

160.1 km

intermediate depth

Location

62.5200°N
-152.6130°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hshgpz

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

112

Stations Used

105

Azimuthal Gap

48.0°

Min Station Distance

0.700°

RMS Residual

0.70 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-20 21:00:41 UTC

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