2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 103 km S of King Cove, Alaska — May 13, 2026

2026-05-13 20:08:12 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 9:08 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:08 UTC≈ 9:08 AM UTC-11
Depth2.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.128°, -162.390°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.13°, -162.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
2.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.1277°N
-162.3900°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sxqy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
225.0°
Min Station Distance
0.846°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-15 16:31:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sxqy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 13, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 103 km S of King Cove, Alaska — May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sxqy/