2.7

M2.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 10:20:49 UTC (8 hours ago) · approx. 10:20 PM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time10:20 UTC≈ 10:20 PM UTC+12
Depth120.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.869°, 178.268°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.87°, 178.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
120.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.8690°N
178.2680°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qhtscl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
163.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 18:17:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qhtscl). 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 near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qhtscl/