M2.8 Earthquake 23 km S of Nelchina, Alaska — April 22, 2026

Name: M2.8 Earthquake 23 km S of Nelchina, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-22T02:29:45.939Z
End: 2026-04-22T02:29:45.939Z
Location: 23 km S of Nelchina, Alaska

2026-04-22 02:29:45 UTC (1 day ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.78°, -146.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 ml

Depth

18.7 km

shallow crustal

Location

61.7830°N
-146.8130°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hvyotm

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

114

Azimuthal Gap

27.0°

Min Station Distance

0.200°

RMS Residual

1.00 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-22 18:25:17 UTC

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