2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 51 km S of Cantwell, Alaska — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 23:59:09 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:59 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:59 UTC≈ 1:59 PM UTC-10
Depth63.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.937°, -148.792°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.94°, -148.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
63.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.9370°N
-148.7920°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qiuzyy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
60
Azimuthal Gap
43.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
1.00 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-19 00:00:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qiuzyy). 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 51 km S of Cantwell, Alaska — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qiuzyy/