2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 73 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 15:23:00 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 5:23 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time15:23 UTC≈ 5:23 AM UTC-10
Depth121.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates63.249°, -150.385°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.25°, -150.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
121.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
63.2490°N
-150.3850°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jxxvhl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
139
Azimuthal Gap
24.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-20 16:30:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jxxvhl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 73 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jxxvhl/