2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 09:47:40 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 9:47 PM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time09:47 UTC≈ 9:47 PM UTC+12
Depth16.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.885°, 176.203°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.88°, 176.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
16.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.8848°N
176.2026°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tja7
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
200.0°
Min Station Distance
1.431°
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-09 05:03:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tja7). 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 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tja7/