2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 33 km SW of Dry Creek, Alaska — May 23, 2026

2026-05-23 16:48:15 UTC (28 min ago) · approx. 6:48 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time16:48 UTC≈ 6:48 AM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.407°, -145.067°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.41°, -145.07°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.4070°N
-145.0670°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026kdostx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
89
Azimuthal Gap
29.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
1.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-23 17:01:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026kdostx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 23, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 33 km SW of Dry Creek, Alaska — May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026kdostx/