2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 247 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — May 18, 2026

2026-05-18 16:00:09 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 6:00 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time16:00 UTC≈ 6:00 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.677°, -148.571°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.68°, -148.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.6769°N
-148.5711°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000syme
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
241.0°
Min Station Distance
2.447°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-21 18:36:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000syme). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 18, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 247 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska — May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000syme/