3.0
Earthquake Details: 77 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United States
8/16/2026, 8:19:43 AM
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 77 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United States on 8/16/2026 at 8:19:43 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 72 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth72 km
Significance138
Latitude57.2400
Longitude-155.5850
Event IDaka2026qdxqmy
Magnitude3.0
Updated:8/16/2026, 8:22:12 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 12:19:43 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 8:19:43 AM UTC
72 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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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, 08:22 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.