2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 140 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — July 8, 2026

2026-07-08 04:17:23 UTC (49 min ago) · approx. 7:17 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time04:17 UTC≈ 7:17 PM UTC-9
Depth17.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.198°, -142.409°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.20°, -142.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
17.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.1980°N
-142.4090°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026njosad
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
140.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
1.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-08 04:52:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026njosad). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 8, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 140 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026njosad/