2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 98 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 05:22:16 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 5:22 PM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time05:22 UTC≈ 5:22 PM UTC-12
Depth20.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.441°, -173.447°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.44°, -173.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
20.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4410°N
-173.4470°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026poxobc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
301.0°
Min Station Distance
0.900°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-10 19:38:16 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026poxobc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 98 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026poxobc/