2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — August 16, 2026

2026-08-16 03:12:49 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 4:12 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time03:12 UTC≈ 4:12 PM UTC-11
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.316°, -161.483°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.32°, -161.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3160°N
-161.4830°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qdnkjd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
252.0°
Min Station Distance
0.900°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 17:30:21 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qdnkjd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qdnkjd/