M2.7 Earthquake 99 km SSW of Diomede, Alaska — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 04:31:56 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 5:31 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)

Time04:31 UTC≈ 5:31 PM UTC-11

Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates64.899°, -169.554°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 64.90°, -169.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.7 ml

Depth

5.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

64.8990°N
-169.5540°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026qhibyg

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

112

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

243.0°

Min Station Distance

1.800°

RMS Residual

0.80 sec

Last Updated

2026-08-21 19:39:04 UTC

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Location

Alaska

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qhibyg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 99 km SSW of Diomede, Alaska — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qhibyg/