2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — October 16, 2026

2026-10-16 00:37:57 UTC (3 days ago) · approx. 1:37 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time00:37 UTC≈ 1:37 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.438°, -165.172°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.44°, -165.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.4384°N
-165.1717°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000u2vh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
253.0°
Min Station Distance
0.742°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-19 02:09:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u2vh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 16, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska — October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u2vh/