M2.9 Earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska — April 20, 2026

Name: M2.9 Earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-20T06:07:29.786Z
End: 2026-04-20T06:07:29.786Z
Location: 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska

2026-04-20 06:07:29 UTC (1 day ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.39°, -149.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

10.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

56.3943°N
-149.2556°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000srpy

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

209.0°

Min Station Distance

2.793°

RMS Residual

0.79 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-21 07:00:04 UTC

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Location

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