2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 189 km SE of Perryville, Alaska — August 21, 2026

2026-08-21 07:55:52 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 9:55 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time07:55 UTC≈ 9:55 PM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.783°, -156.914°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.78°, -156.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.7830°N
-156.9140°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qncylv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
1.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-21 07:57:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qncylv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 21, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 189 km SE of Perryville, Alaska — August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qncylv/