2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 197 km SE of Atka, Alaska — August 20, 2026

2026-08-20 04:36:44 UTC (22 hours ago) · approx. 5:36 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time04:36 UTC≈ 5:36 PM UTC-11
Depth17.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates50.872°, -172.303°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 50.87°, -172.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
17.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
50.8720°N
-172.3030°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qlahta
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
252.0°
Min Station Distance
1.800°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 23:24:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qlahta). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 20, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 197 km SE of Atka, Alaska — August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qlahta/