2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 107 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — May 18, 2026

2026-05-18 21:26:20 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 10:26 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:26 UTC≈ 10:26 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.810°, -164.236°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.81°, -164.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.8105°N
-164.2364°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000syml
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
220.0°
Min Station Distance
0.741°
RMS Residual
0.88 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-18 23:05:31 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000syml). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 18, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 107 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000syml/