2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 116 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 26, 2026

2026-08-26 05:25:20 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 6:25 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time05:25 UTC≈ 6:25 PM UTC-11
Depth18.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.757°, -164.119°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.76°, -164.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
18.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.7570°N
-164.1190°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qweatw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
230.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-27 05:27:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qweatw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 26, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 116 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — August 26, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qweatw/