2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 37 km WSW of Womens Bay, Alaska — May 17, 2026

2026-05-17 10:22:53 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 12:22 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time10:22 UTC≈ 12:22 AM UTC-10
Depth57.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.547°, -153.248°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.55°, -153.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
57.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.5470°N
-153.2480°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jrztod
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
128.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-19 01:37:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jrztod). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 17, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 37 km WSW of Womens Bay, Alaska — May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jrztod/