2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — September 18, 2026

2026-09-18 07:12:36 UTC (6 days ago) · approx. 8:12 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time07:12 UTC≈ 8:12 PM UTC-11
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.445°, -165.380°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.45°, -165.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4450°N
-165.3800°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026smucxq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
210.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-23 23:13:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026smucxq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 18, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — September 18, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026smucxq/