2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 118 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 19, 2026

2026-08-19 01:27:17 UTC (21 hours ago) · approx. 1:27 PM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time01:27 UTC≈ 1:27 PM UTC-12
Depth11.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.441°, -178.196°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.44°, -178.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
11.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4415°N
-178.1955°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tltd
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
197.0°
Min Station Distance
0.365°
RMS Residual
0.69 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-19 21:33:02 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tltd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 19, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 118 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tltd/