2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 05:22:17 UTC (2026-08-08) · approx. 5:22 PM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time05:22 UTC≈ 5:22 PM UTC-12
Depth20.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.467°, -173.532°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.47°, -173.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
20.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4667°N
-173.5324°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tjs1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
293.0°
Min Station Distance
0.844°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-31 13:15:47 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjs1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjs1/