2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 118 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska — May 8, 2026

2026-05-08 05:09:56 UTC (15 hours ago) · approx. 6:09 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time05:09 UTC≈ 6:09 PM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.837°, -163.925°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.84°, -163.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.8368°N
-163.9254°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sw54
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.746°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-08 10:41:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sw54). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 8, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 118 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska — May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sw54/