2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 55 km ESE of Adak, Alaska — April 12, 2026

2026-04-12 21:57:31 UTC (2026-04-12) · approx. 9:57 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:57 UTC≈ 9:57 AM UTC-12
Depth50.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.633°, -175.926°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.63°, -175.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
50.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.6330°N
-175.9257°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sxs2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
0.354°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-24 16:34:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sxs2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 12, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 55 km ESE of Adak, Alaska — April 12, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sxs2/