2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 86 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 15:45:35 UTC (11 hours ago) · approx. 5:45 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time15:45 UTC≈ 5:45 AM UTC-10
Depth1.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates69.626°, -145.335°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.63°, -145.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
1.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
69.6260°N
-145.3350°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026proixx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
89
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
86.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 15:58:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026proixx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 86 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026proixx/