3.6
Earthquake Details: 22 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska, United States
8/15/2026, 10:41:30 PM
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 22 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska, United States on 8/15/2026 at 10:41:30 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 47 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth47 km
Significance201
Latitude60.9700
Longitude-150.2880
Event IDaka2026qdeiyi
Magnitude3.6
Updated:8/16/2026, 3:06:19 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 2:41:30 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 10:41:30 PM UTC
47 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.67 km ENE of Nikiski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.657 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.626 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9277 km ESE of Chiniak, 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 StatesBeforeM2.70 km WSW of Houston, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.64 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 16, 2026, 03:06 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.