2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 87 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 06:03:53 UTC (26 min ago) · approx. 8:03 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time06:03 UTC≈ 8:03 PM UTC-10
Depth1.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.070°, -156.192°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.07°, -156.19°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
1.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.0700°N
-156.1920°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026pquynx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
52
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 06:05:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026pquynx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 87 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026pquynx/