2.5
Earthquake Details: 95 km S of False Pass, Alaska, United States
8/16/2026, 3:07:23 AM
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 95 km S of False Pass, Alaska, United States on 8/16/2026 at 3:07:23 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 19.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth19.5 km
Significance96
Latitude54.0120
Longitude-163.1680
Event IDaka2026qdnfmv
Magnitude2.5
Updated:8/16/2026, 5:28:25 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 7:07:23 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 3:07:23 AM UTC
19.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.786 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.792 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.291 km E of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM4.060 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.645 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.991 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.987 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.1171 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.988 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.469 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.785 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.659 km SE of Perryville, 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, 05:28 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.