2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 117 km E of Chignik, Alaska — April 26, 2026

2026-04-26 23:28:43 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 1:28 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:28 UTC≈ 1:28 PM UTC-10
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.310°, -156.512°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.31°, -156.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.3100°N
-156.5120°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026iexfdz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
207.0°
Min Station Distance
1.000°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-27 03:04:30 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026iexfdz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 26, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 117 km E of Chignik, Alaska — April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026iexfdz/