2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 90 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska — July 8, 2026

2026-07-08 09:18:39 UTC (17 hours ago) · approx. 12:18 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time09:18 UTC≈ 12:18 AM UTC-9
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.259°, -141.276°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.26°, -141.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.2590°N
-141.2760°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026njytfw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
71.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-08 09:20:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026njytfw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 8, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 90 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska — July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026njytfw/