2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 177 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — May 12, 2026

2026-05-12 00:21:33 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time00:21 UTC≈ 12:21 PM UTC-12
Depth12.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.557°, -179.156°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.56°, -179.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
12.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.5570°N
-179.1560°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jhzpfa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
169.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-14 05:09:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jhzpfa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 12, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 177 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jhzpfa/