2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 55 km SE of Adak, Alaska — August 23, 2026

2026-08-23 20:35:11 UTC (2026-08-23) · approx. 8:35 AM UTC-12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:35 UTC≈ 8:35 AM UTC-12
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.480°, -176.132°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.48°, -176.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4798°N
-176.1322°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tn9p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.419°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-31 15:03:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tn9p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 23, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 55 km SE of Adak, Alaska — August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tn9p/