2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 249 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska — September 17, 2026

2026-09-17 21:27:31 UTC (2026-09-17) · approx. 11:27 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:27 UTC≈ 11:27 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.970°, -157.204°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.97°, -157.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.9704°N
-157.2037°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000twz3
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
2.413°
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-05 22:45:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000twz3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 17, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 249 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska — September 17, 2026. Retrieved October 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000twz3/