2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 33 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 21:52:02 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 11:52 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:52 UTC≈ 11:52 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates70.032°, -147.761°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 70.03°, -147.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
70.0316°N
-147.7605°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tjht
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
181.0°
Min Station Distance
0.862°
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-10 01:45:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjht). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 33 km SE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjht/