2.5
Earthquake Details: 68 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska, United States
8/14/2026, 2:51:56 PM
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 68 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska, United States on 8/14/2026 at 2:51:56 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 26.6 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth26.6 km
Significance96
Latitude55.1460
Longitude-159.4840
Event IDaka2026qasret
Magnitude2.5
Updated:8/16/2026, 7:08:39 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/14/2026, 6:51:56 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/14/2026, 2:51:56 PM UTC
26.6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.1118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.699 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.718 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.595 km S of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.692 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.792 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.991 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.987 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.469 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.595 km S of False Pass, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.659 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.077 km WSW of Karluk, 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, 07:08 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.