2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 106 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 21:17:27 UTC (2026-08-05) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:17 UTC≈ 10:17 AM UTC-11
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.217°, -161.527°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.22°, -161.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2169°N
-161.5270°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tj5r
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
36
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.887°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 20:43:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj5r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 106 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tj5r/