2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 88 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — September 6, 2026

2026-09-06 09:52:49 UTC (2026-09-06) · approx. 10:52 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time09:52 UTC≈ 10:52 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.620°, -161.177°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.62°, -161.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6200°N
-161.1766°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000tg4n
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
205.0°
Min Station Distance
0.942°
RMS Residual
0.92 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-29 12:15:43 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tg4n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 6, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 88 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — September 6, 2026. Retrieved September 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tg4n/