2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 43 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska — August 22, 2026

2026-08-22 18:19:18 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 7:19 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:19 UTC≈ 7:19 AM UTC-11
Depth53.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates55.805°, -158.484°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.80°, -158.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
53.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
55.8050°N
-158.4840°E
Intensity (MMI)
1.4
weak

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qpttof
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
59
Azimuthal Gap
195.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-22 18:27:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qpttof). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 22, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 43 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska — August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qpttof/