2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Houston, Alaska — July 25, 2026

2026-07-25 17:14:49 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 7:14 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time17:14 UTC≈ 7:14 AM UTC-10
Depth18.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.775°, -149.710°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.77°, -149.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
18.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.7750°N
-149.7100°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026opyztl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
75
Azimuthal Gap
39.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-25 18:17:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026opyztl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 25, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 17 km NNE of Houston, Alaska — July 25, 2026. Retrieved July 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026opyztl/