2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 90 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — August 6, 2026

2026-08-06 00:11:08 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 1:11 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time00:11 UTC≈ 1:11 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.541°, -160.789°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.54°, -160.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.5410°N
-160.7886°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tj3c
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
199.0°
Min Station Distance
0.871°
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 05:22:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj3c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 6, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 90 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska — August 6, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tj3c/