2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 62 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska — August 17, 2026

2026-08-17 03:00:58 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 5:00 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time03:00 UTC≈ 5:00 PM UTC-10
Depth134.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates63.200°, -150.737°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.20°, -150.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
134.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
63.2000°N
-150.7370°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qfjamr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
46.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 04:56:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qfjamr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 17, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 62 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qfjamr/