2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 56 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska — July 8, 2026

2026-07-08 19:35:02 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 9:35 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:35 UTC≈ 9:35 AM UTC-10
Depth62.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.981°, -148.294°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.98°, -148.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
62.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.9810°N
-148.2940°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026nkthpl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
99
Azimuthal Gap
18.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-08 20:08:46 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026nkthpl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 8, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 56 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska — July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026nkthpl/