2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 80 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — March 9, 2026

2026-03-09 18:44:21 UTC (2026-03-09) · approx. 7:44 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:44 UTC≈ 7:44 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.460°, -161.630°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.46°, -161.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4604°N
-161.6298°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000s381
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.651°
RMS Residual
0.77 sec
Last Updated
2026-03-09 20:47:53 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000s381). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 9, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 80 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — March 9, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000s381/