2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 29 km W of Nikiski, Alaska — July 6, 2026

2026-07-06 10:48:14 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 12:48 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time10:48 UTC≈ 12:48 AM UTC-10
Depth90.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.720°, -151.824°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.72°, -151.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
90.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.7200°N
-151.8240°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ngjrti
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
152
Azimuthal Gap
34.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-06 10:51:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ngjrti). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 6, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 29 km W of Nikiski, Alaska — July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ngjrti/