2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — May 5, 2026

2026-05-05 23:38:29 UTC (2026-05-05) · approx. 12:38 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:38 UTC≈ 12:38 PM UTC-11
Depth25.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.530°, -164.723°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.53°, -164.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
25.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.5300°N
-164.7230°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026iwwakv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
278.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-07 21:29:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026iwwakv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 5, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026iwwakv/