2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 55 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska — August 17, 2026

2026-08-17 09:23:55 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 11:23 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time09:23 UTC≈ 11:23 PM UTC-10
Depth102.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.828°, -152.822°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.83°, -152.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
102.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.8280°N
-152.8220°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qfvunv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 09:56:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qfvunv). 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 55 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qfvunv/