2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 14:36:16 UTC (16 hours ago) · approx. 2:36 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time14:36 UTC≈ 2:36 AM UTC-12
Depth20.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.468°, -173.727°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.47°, -173.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
20.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4680°N
-173.7270°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qicfyg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
292.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-19 05:45:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qicfyg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qicfyg/