2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 91 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 14, 2026

2026-08-14 09:48:00 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 10:48 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time09:48 UTC≈ 10:48 PM UTC-11
Depth29.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.724°, -164.566°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.72°, -164.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
29.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.7240°N
-164.5660°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qainsg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
209.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-16 06:46:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qainsg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 14, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 91 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qainsg/