2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 48 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska — August 19, 2026

2026-08-19 18:36:26 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:36 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:36 UTC≈ 8:36 AM UTC-10
Depth106.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates62.917°, -151.027°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.92°, -151.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
106.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
62.9170°N
-151.0270°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qkggsv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
117
Azimuthal Gap
31.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
1.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-19 18:41:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qkggsv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 19, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 48 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska — August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qkggsv/