2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 62 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska — August 16, 2026

2026-08-16 12:12:38 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 2:12 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time12:12 UTC≈ 2:12 AM UTC-10
Depth131.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates63.211°, -150.703°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.21°, -150.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
131.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
63.2110°N
-150.7030°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qefkgq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
48
Azimuthal Gap
48.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-16 12:35:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qefkgq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 16, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 62 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska — August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qefkgq/