M2.9 Earthquake 267 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — April 22, 2026

Name: M2.9 Earthquake 267 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-22T10:05:42.011Z
End: 2026-04-22T10:05:42.011Z
Location: 267 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska

2026-04-22 10:05:42 UTC (1 day ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.61°, -148.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

16.2 km

shallow crustal

Location

56.6070°N
-148.2750°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hwnrqe

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

234.0°

Min Station Distance

3.000°

RMS Residual

0.40 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-22 20:23:54 UTC

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Location

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