2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 59 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 18:51:49 UTC (51 min ago) · approx. 8:51 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:51 UTC≈ 8:51 AM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.246°, -152.396°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.25°, -152.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.2460°N
-152.3960°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ppynvf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
87
Azimuthal Gap
19.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
1.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-08 18:56:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ppynvf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 59 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ppynvf/