2.9

M2.9 Earthquake south of the Aleutian Islands — September 12, 2026

2026-09-12 18:26:16 UTC (8 hours ago) · approx. 6:26 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time18:26 UTC≈ 6:26 AM UTC-12
Depth20.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.485°, -178.879°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.48°, -178.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
20.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.4850°N
-178.8790°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026scolzh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
283.0°
Min Station Distance
2.100°
RMS Residual
1.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-13 02:06:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026scolzh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 12, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake south of the Aleutian Islands — September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026scolzh/