2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 68 km SSW of Deering, Alaska — June 16, 2026

2026-06-16 20:34:01 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 9:34 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:34 UTC≈ 9:34 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates65.511°, -163.336°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 65.51°, -163.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
65.5110°N
-163.3360°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026lweuih
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
119.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
2.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-16 20:37:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026lweuih). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 16, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 68 km SSW of Deering, Alaska — June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026lweuih/