2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 8 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska — May 22, 2026

2026-05-22 20:51:44 UTC (11 hours ago) · approx. 10:51 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:51 UTC≈ 10:51 AM UTC-10
Depth39.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.455°, -150.029°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.45°, -150.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
39.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4550°N
-150.0290°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026kcavgb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
74
Azimuthal Gap
36.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-22 21:01:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026kcavgb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 22, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 8 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska — May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026kcavgb/