2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 12 km ESE of Valdez, Alaska — July 20, 2026

2026-07-20 05:48:21 UTC (23 hours ago) · approx. 7:48 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time05:48 UTC≈ 7:48 PM UTC-10
Depth19.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.095°, -146.137°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.09°, -146.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
19.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.0950°N
-146.1370°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ofvzsk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
41
Azimuthal Gap
46.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-21 05:28:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ofvzsk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 20, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 12 km ESE of Valdez, Alaska — July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ofvzsk/