2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 12 km W of Nikiski, Alaska — November 3, 2026

2026-11-03 02:41:55 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 4:41 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time02:41 UTC≈ 4:41 PM UTC-10
Depth78.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.710°, -151.509°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.71°, -151.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
78.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.7100°N
-151.5090°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026vtkchh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
80
Azimuthal Gap
38.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-11-03 03:49:48 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026vtkchh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 3, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 12 km W of Nikiski, Alaska — November 3, 2026. Retrieved November 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026vtkchh/