2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 1 km SSW of Houston, Alaska — August 15, 2026

2026-08-15 06:00:49 UTC (59 min ago) · approx. 8:00 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time06:00 UTC≈ 8:00 PM UTC-10
Depth15.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.617°, -149.836°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.62°, -149.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
15.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.6170°N
-149.8360°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qbwzhu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
78
Azimuthal Gap
47.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-15 06:02:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qbwzhu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 15, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 1 km SSW of Houston, Alaska — August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qbwzhu/