2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 84 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 11:31:05 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 2:31 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time11:31 UTC≈ 2:31 AM UTC-9
Depth8.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.961°, -137.699°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.96°, -137.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
8.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.9610°N
-137.6990°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qhwbjb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
202.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 11:32:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qhwbjb). 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 84 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qhwbjb/