2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 118 km E of Chignik, Alaska — October 2, 2026

2026-10-02 09:52:57 UTC (19 min ago) · approx. 11:52 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time09:52 UTC≈ 11:52 PM UTC-10
Depth18.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.400°, -156.499°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.40°, -156.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
18.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.4000°N
-156.4990°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026tmvtvv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
204.0°
Min Station Distance
1.000°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-02 09:57:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026tmvtvv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 2, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 118 km E of Chignik, Alaska — October 2, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026tmvtvv/