2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 107 km NE of Arctic Village, Alaska — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 15:58:41 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 5:58 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time15:58 UTC≈ 5:58 AM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates68.871°, -143.879°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 68.87°, -143.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
68.8705°N
-143.8794°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tj9v
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
89.0°
Min Station Distance
0.762°
RMS Residual
0.95 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-11 19:37:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj9v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 107 km NE of Arctic Village, Alaska — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tj9v/