2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska — September 6, 2026

2026-09-06 10:50:00 UTC (40 min ago) · approx. 12:50 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time10:50 UTC≈ 12:50 AM UTC-10
Depth36.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.038°, -148.025°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.04°, -148.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
36.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.0380°N
-148.0250°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026rqxcnx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
74
Azimuthal Gap
103.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-06 10:53:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026rqxcnx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 6, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska — September 6, 2026. Retrieved September 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026rqxcnx/