2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 92 km S of King Cove, Alaska — March 2, 2026

2026-03-02 19:49:10 UTC (2026-03-02) · approx. 8:49 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:49 UTC≈ 8:49 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.233°, -162.425°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.23°, -162.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2328°N
-162.4255°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000s1i5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.742°
RMS Residual
0.79 sec
Last Updated
2026-03-02 21:11:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000s1i5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 2, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 92 km S of King Cove, Alaska — March 2, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000s1i5/