2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 74 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 23, 2026

2026-08-23 15:08:28 UTC (36 min ago) · approx. 4:08 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time15:08 UTC≈ 4:08 AM UTC-11
Depth51.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.780°, -164.819°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.78°, -164.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
51.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.7800°N
-164.8190°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qrjkdx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
36
Azimuthal Gap
209.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-23 15:09:33 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qrjkdx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 23, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 74 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qrjkdx/