Earthquake M2.8 – 12 km ESE of Valdez, Alaska
Origin Time (UTC)
05:48:21 20.07.26
Magnitude
2.8 ml
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
61.095000°N 146.137000°W
Energy Release
0.24 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
19.8 KM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 12 km ESE of Valdez, Alaska on July 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.24 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 19.8 km below the surface.
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