2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 95 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — August 9, 2026

2026-08-09 19:56:57 UTC (2026-08-09) · approx. 7:56 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time19:56 UTC≈ 7:56 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.439°, -174.843°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.44°, -174.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4389°N
-174.8427°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tjw0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
210.0°
Min Station Distance
0.862°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 19:39:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjw0). 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 95 km SSW of Atka, Alaska — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjw0/