2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 95 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 16, 2026

2026-08-16 03:07:23 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 4:07 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time03:07 UTC≈ 4:07 PM UTC-11
Depth19.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.012°, -163.168°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.01°, -163.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
19.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.0120°N
-163.1680°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qdnfmv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
274.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-16 05:28:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qdnfmv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 95 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qdnfmv/