2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 141 km SE of Perryville, Alaska — May 12, 2026

2026-05-12 13:21:36 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 2:21 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time13:21 UTC≈ 2:21 AM UTC-11
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.883°, -157.823°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.88°, -157.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.8830°N
-157.8230°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jizpnp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
283.0°
Min Station Distance
1.400°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-12 13:24:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jizpnp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 12, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 141 km SE of Perryville, Alaska — May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jizpnp/