2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 68 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 6, 2024

2024-08-06 19:35:38 UTC (2024-08-06) · approx. 8:35 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:35 UTC≈ 8:35 AM UTC-11
Depth28.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.564°, -161.690°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.56°, -161.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
28.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5642°N
-161.6901°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000nt5i
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
216.0°
Min Station Distance
0.549°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2024-10-24 17:58:45 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.0
68 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
1 day ago · 19.6 km deep
2.5
60 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska
2 days ago · 78.9 km deep
3.0
81 km E of Chignik, Alaska
2 days ago · 79.2 km deep
2.6
124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
3 days ago · 2.0 km deep
3.2
69 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
3 days ago · 33.4 km deep
3.0
65 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska
3 days ago · 218.1 km deep
2.5
85 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
4 days ago · 75.8 km deep
3.1
243 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
5 days ago · 5.0 km deep
2.5
160 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
5 days ago · 40.4 km deep
3.5
198 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
5 days ago · 32.8 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nt5i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 6, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 68 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 6, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nt5i/