2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 77 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — May 27, 2026

2026-05-27 18:51:27 UTC (2026-05-27) · approx. 7:51 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:51 UTC≈ 7:51 AM UTC-11
Depth18.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.448°, -161.760°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.45°, -161.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
18.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.4477°N
-161.7601°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000snyx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
222.0°
Min Station Distance
0.618°
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-05 15:58:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000snyx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 27, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 77 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska — May 27, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000snyx/