2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 46 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — September 16, 2026

2026-09-16 15:23:40 UTC (39 min ago) · approx. 5:23 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time15:23 UTC≈ 5:23 AM UTC-10
Depth15.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.500°, -146.769°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.50°, -146.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
15.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.5000°N
-146.7690°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026sjslmy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
54
Azimuthal Gap
30.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-16 15:26:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026sjslmy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 16, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 46 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska — September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026sjslmy/