2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 21:00:42 UTC (2026-08-08) · approx. 9:00 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:00 UTC≈ 9:00 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.872°, 176.216°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.87°, 176.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.8720°N
176.2160°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tjch
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
201.0°
Min Station Distance
1.424°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-28 03:13:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjch). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjch/