2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 43 km NE of Fox River, Alaska — August 23, 2026

2026-08-23 12:04:41 UTC (58 min ago) · approx. 2:04 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time12:04 UTC≈ 2:04 AM UTC-10
Depth37.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.121°, -150.388°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.12°, -150.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
37.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.1210°N
-150.3880°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qrdhim
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
50
Azimuthal Gap
112.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-23 12:29:42 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qrdhim). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 23, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 43 km NE of Fox River, Alaska — August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qrdhim/