2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 126 km E of McCarthy, Alaska — September 18, 2026

2026-09-18 23:30:17 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 2:30 PM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time23:30 UTC≈ 2:30 PM UTC-9
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.475°, -140.556°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 61.48°, -140.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4752°N
-140.5562°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000tigg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
92.0°
Min Station Distance
0.689°
RMS Residual
0.79 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-21 03:49:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tigg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 18, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 126 km E of McCarthy, Alaska — September 18, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tigg/