2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 31 km SW of Chenega, Alaska — October 20, 2026

2026-10-20 04:46:41 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 6:46 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time04:46 UTC≈ 6:46 PM UTC-10
Depth26.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.834°, -148.346°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.83°, -148.35°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
26.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.8340°N
-148.3460°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026utrymy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
47
Azimuthal Gap
158.0°
Min Station Distance
0.500°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-20 04:50:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026utrymy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 20, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 31 km SW of Chenega, Alaska — October 20, 2026. Retrieved October 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026utrymy/