2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 54 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska — October 17, 2026

2026-10-17 08:45:01 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 10:45 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time08:45 UTC≈ 10:45 PM UTC-10
Depth52.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.552°, -154.709°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.55°, -154.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
52.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.5520°N
-154.7090°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026uolvqz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
1.000°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-17 08:47:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026uolvqz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 54 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026uolvqz/