2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 21 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska — August 17, 2026

2026-08-17 02:38:34 UTC (42 min ago) · approx. 4:38 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time02:38 UTC≈ 4:38 PM UTC-10
Depth94.4 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.902°, -151.330°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.90°, -151.33°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
94.4 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.9020°N
-151.3300°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qfihcb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
54
Azimuthal Gap
23.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 02:40:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qfihcb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 17, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 21 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qfihcb/