2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 57 km S of Akutan, Alaska — February 26, 2026

2026-02-26 19:03:23 UTC (2026-02-26) · approx. 8:03 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:03 UTC≈ 8:03 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.621°, -165.644°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.62°, -165.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.6208°N
-165.6441°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000s2e2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.519°
RMS Residual
0.67 sec
Last Updated
2026-03-13 16:42:00 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000s2e2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 26, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 57 km S of Akutan, Alaska — February 26, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000s2e2/