2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 87 km E of Akutan, Alaska — March 16, 2026

2026-03-16 18:28:38 UTC (2026-03-16) · approx. 7:28 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time18:28 UTC≈ 7:28 AM UTC-11
Depth79.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates54.234°, -164.448°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.23°, -164.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
79.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
54.2343°N
-164.4483°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sgpm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
194.0°
Min Station Distance
0.252°
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-26 19:17:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sgpm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 16, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 87 km E of Akutan, Alaska — March 16, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sgpm/