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M2.0 Earthquake 56 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska — May 12, 2026

2026-05-12 16:34:07 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 6:34 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time16:34 UTC≈ 6:34 AM UTC-10
Depth112.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.707°, -153.122°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.71°, -153.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
112.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.7070°N
-153.1220°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jjgaot
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
112.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-12 16:36:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jjgaot). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 12, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 56 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska — May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jjgaot/