2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — May 22, 2026

2026-05-22 21:47:42 UTC (10 hours ago) · approx. 11:47 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:47 UTC≈ 11:47 AM UTC-10
Depth18.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.478°, -146.646°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.48°, -146.65°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
18.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4780°N
-146.6460°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026kccrzo
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
60
Azimuthal Gap
32.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-22 22:15:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026kccrzo). 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 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026kccrzo/