2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 189 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — August 15, 2026

2026-08-15 17:02:55 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 6:02 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:02 UTC≈ 6:02 AM UTC-11
Depth20.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.914°, -163.782°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.91°, -163.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
20.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.9140°N
-163.7820°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qctbkp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
267.0°
Min Station Distance
1.600°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 06:08:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qctbkp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 15, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 189 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qctbkp/