2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 87 km W of Karluk, Alaska — May 15, 2026

2026-05-15 03:14:24 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 5:14 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time03:14 UTC≈ 5:14 PM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.583°, -155.922°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.58°, -155.92°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.5830°N
-155.9220°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jntkwa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
136.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-15 03:15:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jntkwa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 15, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 87 km W of Karluk, Alaska — May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jntkwa/