2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 98 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 04:24:24 UTC (2026-08-09) · approx. 5:24 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time04:24 UTC≈ 5:24 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.015°, -162.912°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.01°, -162.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.0148°N
-162.9116°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tjsj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.797°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-12 00:34:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjsj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 98 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjsj/