2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 21 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 29, 2026

2026-08-29 22:49:29 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 11:49 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 11:49 AM UTC-11
Depth98.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates54.937°, -162.053°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.94°, -162.05°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
98.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
54.9370°N
-162.0530°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026rdaxvd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
195.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-01 04:21:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026rdaxvd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 21 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 29, 2026. Retrieved September 1, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026rdaxvd/