2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 32 km NW of Willow, Alaska — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 11:05:02 UTC (11 hours ago) · approx. 1:05 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time11:05 UTC≈ 1:05 AM UTC-10
Depth64.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.953°, -150.485°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.95°, -150.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
64.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.9530°N
-150.4850°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jxpfqp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
47
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-20 11:06:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jxpfqp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 32 km NW of Willow, Alaska — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jxpfqp/