2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 21:06:40 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 10:06 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:06 UTC≈ 10:06 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.168°, -165.938°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.17°, -165.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.1683°N
-165.9375°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000szc7
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
0.758°
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-21 23:24:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000szc7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000szc7/