2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 49 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 21:06:22 UTC (2026-08-05) · approx. 10:06 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:06 UTC≈ 10:06 AM UTC-11
Depth11.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.650°, -162.593°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.65°, -162.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
11.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6500°N
-162.5930°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026pkoyup
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-08 01:02:53 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026pkoyup). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 49 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026pkoyup/