2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 04:57:58 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 4:57 PM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time04:57 UTC≈ 4:57 PM UTC+12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.041°, 176.259°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.04°, 176.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.0405°N
176.2594°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tj6u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
190.0°
Min Station Distance
1.395°
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 05:04:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj6u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tj6u/