M2.8 Earthquake 142 km S of Unalaska, Alaska — April 22, 2026

Name: M2.8 Earthquake 142 km S of Unalaska, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-22T19:25:23.365Z
End: 2026-04-22T19:25:23.365Z
Location: 142 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

2026-04-22 19:25:23 UTC (6 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.60°, -166.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 ml

Depth

10.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

52.5960°N
-166.6000°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hxgfyu

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

295.0°

Min Station Distance

1.200°

RMS Residual

0.70 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-22 21:50:56 UTC

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2.5

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3.8

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2.7

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2.6

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2.5

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3.4

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3.3

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3 days ago · 33.5 km deep

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Location

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