2.6
Earthquake Details: 7 km ENE of Nikiski, Alaska, United States
8/14/2026, 8:22:17 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 7 km ENE of Nikiski, Alaska, United States on 8/14/2026 at 8:22:17 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 70.7 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth70.7 km
Significance104
Latitude60.7080
Longitude-151.1500
Event IDaka2026qafrlh
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/16/2026, 6:38:25 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/14/2026, 12:22:17 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/14/2026, 8:22:17 AM UTC
70.7 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.08 km NNE of Kodiak Station, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.121 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.029 km SW of Hope, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.84 km SE of Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.70 km WSW of Houston, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.622 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.077 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.762 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.14 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.962 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.832 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 06:38 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.