2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 28 km E of Chignik, Alaska — August 28, 2026

2026-08-28 05:03:52 UTC (59 min ago) · approx. 6:03 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time05:03 UTC≈ 6:03 PM UTC-11
Depth85.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates56.270°, -157.940°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.27°, -157.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
85.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
56.2700°N
-157.9400°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qzvjhn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
264.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-28 05:05:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qzvjhn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 28, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 28 km E of Chignik, Alaska — August 28, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qzvjhn/