Earthquake M2.6 – 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska
Origin Time (UTC)
10:02:15 12.05.26
Magnitude
2.6 ml
Agency
USGS
Coordinates
69.557000°N 144.566000°W
Energy Release
0.12 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
1.3 KM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on May 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.12 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 1.3 km below the surface.
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15:36:16
05/06/2026
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2.7
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83 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska
69.5920°N 145.1230°W |
5 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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22:39:01
15/05/2026
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3.2
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76 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska
69.5460°N 144.6590°W |
1.4 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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19:30:15
08/05/2026
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2.5
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55 km WNW of Venetie, Alaska
67.1390°N 147.6510°W |
4 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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11:07:02
03/05/2026
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2.4
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77 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska
69.4430°N 143.3100°W |
124 KM |
USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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11:06:59
03/05/2026
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2.4
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Northern Alaska
68.6209°N 145.0303°W |
10 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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