2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 50 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska — August 19, 2026

2026-08-19 18:25:24 UTC (51 min ago) · approx. 8:25 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:25 UTC≈ 8:25 AM UTC-10
Depth165.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.086°, -153.430°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.09°, -153.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
165.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.0860°N
-153.4300°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qkfxfr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
151
Azimuthal Gap
18.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-19 18:27:45 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qkfxfr). 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 50 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska — August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qkfxfr/