2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 26, 2026

2026-08-26 17:17:31 UTC (21 hours ago) · approx. 6:17 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:17 UTC≈ 6:17 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.619°, -161.304°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.62°, -161.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.6192°N
-161.3041°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000tc80
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
52
Azimuthal Gap
202.0°
Min Station Distance
0.622°
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-27 14:31:25 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tc80). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 26, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska — August 26, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tc80/