2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 88 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska — October 26, 2026

2026-10-26 14:02:54 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 5:02 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time14:02 UTC≈ 5:02 AM UTC-9
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.636°, -141.316°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.64°, -141.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.6360°N
-141.3160°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026vfmqfn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
46
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-26 14:06:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026vfmqfn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 26, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 88 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska — October 26, 2026. Retrieved October 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026vfmqfn/