2.7

M2.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — September 16, 2026

2026-09-16 11:40:51 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 11:40 PM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time11:40 UTC≈ 11:40 PM UTC+12
Depth34.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.253°, 178.410°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.25°, 178.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
34.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.2530°N
178.4100°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026sjlaie
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
291.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-18 20:30:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026sjlaie). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 16, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026sjlaie/