2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 96 km S of King Cove, Alaska — April 12, 2026

2026-04-12 20:27:09 UTC (2026-04-12) · approx. 9:27 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:27 UTC≈ 9:27 AM UTC-11
Depth11.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.195°, -162.359°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.19°, -162.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
11.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.1948°N
-162.3594°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sxrv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.778°
RMS Residual
0.45 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-15 15:36:34 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sxrv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 12, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 96 km S of King Cove, Alaska — April 12, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sxrv/