2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 96 km S of Unalaska, Alaska — May 4, 2026

2026-05-04 04:00:57 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 5:00 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time04:00 UTC≈ 5:00 PM UTC-11
Depth29.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.006°, -166.539°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.01°, -166.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
29.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.0060°N
-166.5390°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026itmszy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
227.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-04 19:52:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026itmszy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 4, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 96 km S of Unalaska, Alaska — May 4, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026itmszy/