2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 22 km SSW of Sunrise, Alaska — September 12, 2026

2026-09-12 00:28:57 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 2:28 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time00:28 UTC≈ 2:28 PM UTC-10
Depth24.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.713°, -149.634°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.71°, -149.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
24.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.7130°N
-149.6340°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026sbenku
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
90
Azimuthal Gap
50.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-12 00:43:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026sbenku). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 12, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 22 km SSW of Sunrise, Alaska — September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026sbenku/