2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska — October 7, 2026

2026-10-07 18:59:56 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:59 UTC≈ 8:59 AM UTC-10
Depth73.7 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.734°, -152.115°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.73°, -152.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
73.7 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.7340°N
-152.1150°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026twucys
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
115
Azimuthal Gap
99.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
1.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-07 19:04:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026twucys). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 7, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska — October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026twucys/