2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 101 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — May 18, 2026

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

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:26 UTC≈ 10:26 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.821°, -164.316°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.82°, -164.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.8214°N
-164.3161°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000syml
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
219.0°
Min Station Distance
0.714°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-25 22:12:52 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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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 101 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska — May 18, 2026. Retrieved July 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000syml/