2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska — September 6, 2026

2026-09-06 22:02:07 UTC (25 min ago) · approx. 12:02 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:02 UTC≈ 12:02 PM UTC-10
Depth13.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.604°, -146.357°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.60°, -146.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
13.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.6040°N
-146.3570°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026rrtnhu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
83
Azimuthal Gap
16.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-06 22:05:36 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026rrtnhu). 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 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska — September 6, 2026. Retrieved September 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026rrtnhu/