2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 33 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska — October 16, 2026

2026-10-16 00:18:28 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 2:18 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time00:18 UTC≈ 2:18 PM UTC-10
Depth59.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.863°, -154.343°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.86°, -154.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
59.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.8630°N
-154.3430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ulyxqn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
82.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-16 00:22:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ulyxqn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 16, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 33 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska — October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ulyxqn/