2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 8, 2026

2026-08-08 22:00:26 UTC (2026-08-08) · approx. 10:00 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:00 UTC≈ 10:00 AM UTC+12
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.954°, 176.298°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.95°, 176.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.9536°N
176.2984°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tk0n
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
194.0°
Min Station Distance
1.369°
RMS Residual
0.85 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-29 22:40:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tk0n). 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 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tk0n/