2.7
Earthquake Details: 0 km WSW of Houston, Alaska, United States
8/15/2026, 6:00:50 AM
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 0 km WSW of Houston, Alaska, United States on 8/15/2026 at 6:00:50 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 26.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth26.9 km
Significance0
Latitude61.6280
Longitude-149.8300
Event IDaka2026qbwzhu
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/15/2026, 8:45:46 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/14/2026, 10:00:50 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 6:00:50 AM UTC
26.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.08 km NNE of Kodiak Station, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.67 km ENE of Nikiski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.657 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.626 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.121 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.029 km SW of Hope, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.84 km SE of Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.622 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.64 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.664 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.762 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.14 km WSW 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 15, 2026, 08:45 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.