2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 16 km NE of Valdez, Alaska — October 9, 2026

2026-10-09 17:48:24 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 7:48 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:48 UTC≈ 7:48 AM UTC-10
Depth22.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.243°, -146.145°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.24°, -146.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
22.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.2430°N
-146.1450°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026uajubu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
76
Azimuthal Gap
27.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-09 17:51:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026uajubu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 9, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 16 km NE of Valdez, Alaska — October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026uajubu/