2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 156 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — May 25, 2026

2026-05-25 00:38:12 UTC (56 min ago) · approx. 2:38 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time00:38 UTC≈ 2:38 PM UTC-10
Depth20.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.287°, -149.742°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.29°, -149.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
20.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.2870°N
-149.7420°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026kgakxo
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
64
Azimuthal Gap
192.0°
Min Station Distance
1.600°
RMS Residual
1.00 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-25 00:58:54 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026kgakxo). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 25, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 156 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — May 25, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026kgakxo/