2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 79 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 6, 2026

2026-08-06 04:30:48 UTC (2026-08-06) · approx. 5:30 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time04:30 UTC≈ 5:30 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.660°, -160.084°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.66°, -160.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6602°N
-160.0837°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tj3m
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
1.139°
RMS Residual
0.74 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-01 23:04:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj3m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 6, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 79 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 6, 2026. Retrieved September 1, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tj3m/