2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Big Lake, Alaska — April 28, 2026

2026-04-28 15:13:55 UTC (24 min ago) · approx. 5:13 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time15:13 UTC≈ 5:13 AM UTC-10
Depth39.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.526°, -149.912°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.53°, -149.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
39.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.5260°N
-149.9120°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ihygng
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
125
Azimuthal Gap
46.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
1.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-28 15:35:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ihygng). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 28, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Big Lake, Alaska — April 28, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ihygng/