2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 98 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — September 17, 2026

2026-09-17 05:24:38 UTC (5 days ago) · approx. 6:24 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time05:24 UTC≈ 6:24 PM UTC-11
Depth29.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.471°, -164.775°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.47°, -164.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
29.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4710°N
-164.7750°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026skumqs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
259.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-21 17:03:19 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026skumqs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 17, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 98 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — September 17, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026skumqs/