2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 61 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska — May 26, 2026

2026-05-26 02:49:21 UTC (37 min ago) · approx. 4:49 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time02:49 UTC≈ 4:49 PM UTC-10
Depth57.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates58.830°, -152.258°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 58.83°, -152.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
57.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
58.8300°N
-152.2580°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026kiavec
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
53
Azimuthal Gap
135.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-26 02:51:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026kiavec). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 26, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 61 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska — May 26, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026kiavec/