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M2.1 Earthquake 88 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — August 23, 2026

2026-08-23 20:13:06 UTC (2026-08-23) · approx. 9:13 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:13 UTC≈ 9:13 AM UTC-11
Depth16.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.394°, -165.267°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.39°, -165.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
16.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.3940°N
-165.2670°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qrtovp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
251.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-24 23:23:33 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qrtovp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 23, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 88 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qrtovp/