2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 102 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 21:17:28 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:17 UTC≈ 10:17 AM UTC-11
Depth4.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.253°, -161.554°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.25°, -161.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
4.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2530°N
-161.5540°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026pkpijo
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
223.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-08 01:06:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026pkpijo). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 102 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026pkpijo/