2.9

Earthquake Details: 91 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, United States

8/14/2026, 9:48:00 AM

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 91 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, United States on 8/14/2026 at 9:48:00 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 29.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth29.2 km
Significance129
Latitude53.7240
Longitude-164.5660
Event IDaka2026qainsg
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/16/2026, 6:46:31 AM

External Resources

View on USGS Official Site

Loading map...

Time & depth

Local time
8/14/2026, 9:48:00 AM
UTC
8/14/2026, 9:48:00 AM UTC
29.2 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.8107 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.1118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.699 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.291 km E of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM4.060 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9170 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.987 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.1171 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.988 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.469 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.0182 km E of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.659 km SE of Perryville, 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, 06:46 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.