2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 80 km E of Chignik, Alaska — October 27, 2026

2026-10-27 06:42:50 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 8:42 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time06:42 UTC≈ 8:42 PM UTC-10
Depth18.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.216°, -157.110°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.22°, -157.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
18.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.2160°N
-157.1100°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026vgtzgj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
44
Azimuthal Gap
207.0°
Min Station Distance
0.800°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-27 06:44:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026vgtzgj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 27, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 80 km E of Chignik, Alaska — October 27, 2026. Retrieved October 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026vgtzgj/