2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 16 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska — August 12, 2026

2026-08-12 21:36:21 UTC (56 min ago) · approx. 10:36 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:36 UTC≈ 10:36 AM UTC-11
Depth11.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.956°, -159.721°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.96°, -159.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
11.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.9560°N
-159.7210°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026pxocue
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
168.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-12 21:37:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026pxocue). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 12, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 16 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska — August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026pxocue/