2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 40 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska — August 20, 2026

2026-08-20 10:30:50 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 12:30 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time10:30 UTC≈ 12:30 AM UTC-10
Depth0.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.930°, -147.417°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.93°, -147.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
0.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.9300°N
-147.4170°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qlmcgj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 10:31:54 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qlmcgj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 20, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 40 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska — August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qlmcgj/