2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 97 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — October 26, 2026

2026-10-26 06:37:06 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 7:37 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time06:37 UTC≈ 7:37 PM UTC-11
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.299°, -161.582°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.30°, -161.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2990°N
-161.5820°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026vextrw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
294.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-28 23:25:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026vextrw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 26, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 97 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — October 26, 2026. Retrieved October 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026vextrw/