2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 70 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 08:48:54 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 10:48 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time08:48 UTC≈ 10:48 PM UTC-10
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates69.579°, -144.504°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.58°, -144.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
69.5790°N
-144.5040°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026pralmq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
46
Azimuthal Gap
102.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 12:55:55 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.6
134 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska
1 day ago · 7.3 km deep
2.5
109 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska
6 days ago · 5.0 km deep

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026pralmq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 70 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026pralmq/