2.8

Earthquake Details: 123 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska, United States

8/15/2026, 4:20:58 PM

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 123 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska, United States on 8/15/2026 at 4:20:58 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesAlaskaFairbanks (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth5 km
Significance121
Latitude67.9080
Longitude-155.6490
Event IDaka2026qcrrax
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/15/2026, 9:16:57 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 8:20:58 AM AKDT
UTC
8/15/2026, 4:20:58 PM UTC
5 km ยท Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Fairbanks
491 km SE
Anchorage
792 km SE

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, 09:16 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.