2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 86 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 02:19:38 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 2:19 PM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time02:19 UTC≈ 2:19 PM UTC-12
Depth61.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.887°, -173.039°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.89°, -173.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
61.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.8870°N
-173.0390°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qhdrkl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
324.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 08:27:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qhdrkl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 86 km ESE of Atka, Alaska — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qhdrkl/