2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — March 18, 2026

2026-03-18 20:33:18 UTC (2026-03-18) · approx. 8:33 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:33 UTC≈ 8:33 AM UTC+12
Depth70.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates51.648°, 178.028°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.65°, 178.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
70.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
51.6482°N
178.0279°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000she5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
294.0°
Min Station Distance
0.425°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-26 19:17:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000she5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 18, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — March 18, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000she5/