2.9

M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 21, 2026

2026-05-21 09:26:05 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 9:26 PM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time09:26 UTC≈ 9:26 PM UTC+12
Depth38.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.322°, 178.727°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.32°, 178.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
38.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.3218°N
178.7274°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sze5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
267.0°
Min Station Distance
0.365°
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-22 11:34:34 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sze5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 21, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sze5/