2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska — August 20, 2026

2026-08-20 02:42:24 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 3:42 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time02:42 UTC≈ 3:42 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.299°, -165.631°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.30°, -165.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.2986°N
-165.6306°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tm1h
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
222.0°
Min Station Distance
0.814°
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-21 23:23:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tm1h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 20, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska — August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tm1h/