2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 34 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 21:12:42 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 11:12 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:12 UTC≈ 11:12 AM UTC-10
Depth61.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.140°, -152.347°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.14°, -152.35°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
61.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.1400°N
-152.3470°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qiplrh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
81
Stations Used
41
Azimuthal Gap
127.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 21:13:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qiplrh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 34 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qiplrh/