2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 85 km SW of Atka, Alaska — March 20, 2026

2026-03-20 23:50:45 UTC (2026-03-20) · approx. 11:50 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:50 UTC≈ 11:50 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.629°, -175.043°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.63°, -175.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.6292°N
-175.0433°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000shzv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
200.0°
Min Station Distance
0.654°
RMS Residual
0.81 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-06 05:19:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000shzv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 20, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 85 km SW of Atka, Alaska — March 20, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000shzv/