2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 70 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 4, 2026

2026-08-04 04:05:19 UTC (2026-08-04) · approx. 5:05 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time04:05 UTC≈ 5:05 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.660°, -161.476°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.66°, -161.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6603°N
-161.4759°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tir2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
202.0°
Min Station Distance
0.539°
RMS Residual
0.88 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-27 03:03:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tir2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 4, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 70 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tir2/