2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 241 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 09:44:53 UTC (22 hours ago) · approx. 9:44 PM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time09:44 UTC≈ 9:44 PM UTC+12
Depth26.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.711°, 176.199°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.71°, 176.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
26.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.7112°N
176.1988°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tjgs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
210.0°
Min Station Distance
1.454°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-10 06:13:53 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjgs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 241 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjgs/