3.1
Earthquake Details: 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska, United States
8/16/2026, 12:54:57 PM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska, United States on 8/16/2026 at 12:54:57 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance148
Latitude60.9140
Longitude-150.7780
Event IDaka2026qeguys
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/16/2026, 2:59:49 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 4:54:57 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 12:54:57 PM UTC
5 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 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 StatesBeforeM2.64 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.664 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.077 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.762 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesBefore
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, 02:59 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.