2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska — August 19, 2026

2026-08-19 14:03:26 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:03 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time14:03 UTC≈ 4:03 AM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.251°, -152.358°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.25°, -152.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.2510°N
-152.3580°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qjxeat
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
42.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-19 14:37:45 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qjxeat). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 19, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska — August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qjxeat/