2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 98 km SW of Atka, Alaska — August 15, 2026

2026-08-15 15:49:29 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 3:49 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time15:49 UTC≈ 3:49 AM UTC-12
Depth17.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.531°, -175.141°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.53°, -175.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
17.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.5310°N
-175.1410°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qcqpte
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
238.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 07:03:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qcqpte). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 15, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 98 km SW of Atka, Alaska — August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qcqpte/