M2.5 Earthquake 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska — April 20, 2026

Name: M2.5 Earthquake 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-20T19:22:46.341Z
End: 2026-04-20T19:22:46.341Z
Location: 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

2026-04-20 19:22:46 UTC (3 days ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.60°, -164.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.5 ml

Depth

35.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

53.6021°N
-164.8075°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000sryt

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

232.0°

Min Station Distance

0.733°

RMS Residual

0.51 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-23 15:14:13 UTC

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Location

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