M2.7 Earthquake 12 km N of Nanwalek, Alaska — April 20, 2026

Name: M2.7 Earthquake 12 km N of Nanwalek, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-20T17:04:58.716Z
End: 2026-04-20T17:04:58.716Z
Location: 12 km N of Nanwalek, Alaska

2026-04-20 17:04:58 UTC (12 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.47°, -151.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.7 ml

Depth

54.3 km

shallow crustal

Location

59.4690°N
-151.9450°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026htkddq

Event Type

earthquake

Status

Automatic

Significance

112

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

120.0°

Min Station Distance

0.600°

RMS Residual

0.70 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-20 17:13:11 UTC

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Location

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