2.9
Earthquake Details: 277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United States
8/14/2026, 7:07:13 PM
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United States on 8/14/2026 at 7:07:13 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth20 km
Significance129
Latitude56.6410
Longitude-148.0640
Event IDaka2026qbbemu
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/16/2026, 7:56:41 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/14/2026, 11:07:13 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/14/2026, 7:07:13 PM UTC
20 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M3.08 km NNE of Kodiak Station, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.8132 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.67 km ENE of Nikiski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.523 km SE of Kasilof, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9207 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.626 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.029 km SW of Hope, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.6222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.84 km SE of Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.622 km ENE of Point Possession, 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, 07:56 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.