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M2.0 Earthquake 47 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 20:37:58 UTC (50 min ago) · approx. 10:37 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:37 UTC≈ 10:37 AM UTC-10
Depth22.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.608°, -146.391°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.61°, -146.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
22.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.6080°N
-146.3910°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qioeum
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
48.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 20:39:31 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qioeum). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 47 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qioeum/