2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 5 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska — August 27, 2026

2026-08-27 08:22:49 UTC (49 min ago) · approx. 10:22 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time08:22 UTC≈ 10:22 PM UTC-10
Depth79.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates62.541°, -150.801°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.54°, -150.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
79.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
62.5410°N
-150.8010°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qyfxsi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
63
Azimuthal Gap
23.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-27 08:24:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qyfxsi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 27, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 5 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska — August 27, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qyfxsi/