2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 101 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 02:44:26 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 3:44 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time02:44 UTC≈ 3:44 PM UTC-11
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.322°, -161.387°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.32°, -161.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.3221°N
-161.3871°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sz3q
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
0.848°
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-22 00:43:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sz3q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 101 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sz3q/