2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 118 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — August 17, 2026

2026-08-17 22:39:42 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:39 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:39 UTC≈ 11:39 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.423°, -164.443°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.42°, -164.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4230°N
-164.4430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qgwiqw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
288.0°
Min Station Distance
1.000°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-17 23:30:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qgwiqw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 17, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 118 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qgwiqw/