2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 63 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska — August 20, 2026

2026-08-20 11:22:06 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 1:22 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time11:22 UTC≈ 1:22 AM UTC-10
Depth121.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.029°, -152.858°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.03°, -152.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
121.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.0290°N
-152.8580°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qlnush
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
158
Azimuthal Gap
49.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 11:26:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qlnush). 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 63 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska — August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qlnush/