2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 75 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska — September 2, 2026

2026-09-02 01:16:09 UTC (27 min ago) · approx. 3:16 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time01:16 UTC≈ 3:16 PM UTC-10
Depth1.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates69.457°, -143.631°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 69.46°, -143.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
1.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
69.4570°N
-143.6310°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ritxhj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
112.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-02 01:20:20 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.6
76 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska
1 hour ago · 5.0 km deep
2.6
53 km N of Stevens Village, Alaska
6 days ago · 14.0 km deep

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ritxhj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 2, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 75 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska — September 2, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ritxhj/