2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska — September 21, 2026

2026-09-21 09:43:47 UTC (58 min ago) · approx. 11:43 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time09:43 UTC≈ 11:43 PM UTC-10
Depth27.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.527°, -150.011°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.53°, -150.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
27.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.5270°N
-150.0110°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ssnfqn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
80
Azimuthal Gap
24.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-21 09:46:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ssnfqn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 21, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska — September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ssnfqn/