2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 128 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — March 22, 2026

2026-03-22 18:58:23 UTC (2026-03-22) · approx. 7:58 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:58 UTC≈ 7:58 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.739°, -163.942°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.74°, -163.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.7385°N
-163.9416°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sijt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
225.0°
Min Station Distance
0.828°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-04 18:37:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sijt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 22, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 128 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — March 22, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sijt/