M2.6 Earthquake 64 km N of Petersville, Alaska — April 20, 2026

Name: M2.6 Earthquake 64 km N of Petersville, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-20T09:56:23.431Z
End: 2026-04-20T09:56:23.431Z
Location: 64 km N of Petersville, Alaska

2026-04-20 09:56:23 UTC (21 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.06°, -150.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.6 ml

Depth

132.0 km

intermediate depth

Location

63.0650°N
-150.9420°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hsvxwa

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

104

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

30.0°

Min Station Distance

0.500°

RMS Residual

0.50 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-20 23:54:32 UTC

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Location

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