2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 86 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — July 17, 2026

2026-07-17 00:56:53 UTC (2026-07-17) · approx. 1:56 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time00:56 UTC≈ 1:56 PM UTC-11
Depth11.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.433°, -161.516°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.43°, -161.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
11.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4330°N
-161.5160°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026nzyfjs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
291.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-17 07:48:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026nzyfjs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 17, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 86 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026nzyfjs/