2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — August 21, 2026

2026-08-21 01:28:24 UTC (12 hours ago) · approx. 2:28 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time01:28 UTC≈ 2:28 PM UTC-11
Depth4.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.417°, -165.243°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.42°, -165.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
4.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4170°N
-165.2430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qmqaka
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
36
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-21 05:34:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qmqaka). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 21, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qmqaka/