2.6
Earthquake Details: 4 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United States
8/16/2026, 5:30:05 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 4 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United States on 8/16/2026 at 5:30:05 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth33 km
Significance105
Latitude61.3810
Longitude-150.0480
Event IDaka2026qdrzfl
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/16/2026, 7:49:37 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 9:30:05 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 5:30:05 AM UTC
33 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.67 km ENE of Nikiski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.523 km SE of Kasilof, 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 StatesBeforeM2.70 km WSW of Houston, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.622 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.664 km SE of Denali National Park, 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, 07:49 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.