2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 60 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska — August 20, 2026

2026-08-20 05:39:49 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 7:39 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time05:39 UTC≈ 7:39 PM UTC-10
Depth128.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates63.022°, -151.043°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.02°, -151.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
128.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
63.0220°N
-151.0430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qlcjyh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
45.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 06:23:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qlcjyh). 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 60 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska — August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qlcjyh/