2.8
Earthquake Details: 244 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United States
8/15/2026, 5:14:50 PM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 244 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United States on 8/15/2026 at 5:14:50 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 28.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth28.1 km
Significance121
Latitude56.6710
Longitude-148.6390
Event IDaka2026qctlpi
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 6:11:43 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 9:14:50 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 5:14:50 PM UTC
28.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.9207 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.029 km SW of Hope, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.6222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.84 km SE of Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.423 km E of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.077 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.14 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.7141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.721 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.832 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.755 km W of Anchor Point, 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 17, 2026, 06:11 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.