2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 50 km E of Yakutat, Alaska — September 24, 2026

2026-09-24 03:59:56 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 6:59 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time03:59 UTC≈ 6:59 PM UTC-9
Depth0.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.590°, -138.844°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.59°, -138.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
0.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.5900°N
-138.8440°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026sxpvgj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
113.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-24 04:07:19 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026sxpvgj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 24, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 50 km E of Yakutat, Alaska — September 24, 2026. Retrieved September 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026sxpvgj/