3.5
Earthquake Details: 141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska, United States
8/17/2026, 2:11:06 AM
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 141 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska, United States on 8/17/2026 at 2:11:06 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 1.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth1.1 km
Significance188
Latitude60.1710
Longitude-143.3110
Event IDaka2026qfhjhd
Magnitude3.5
Updated:8/17/2026, 7:08:55 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 6:11:06 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 2:11:06 AM UTC
1.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.9277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.029 km SW of Hope, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.70 km WSW of Houston, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.8244 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.423 km E of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.53 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.5188 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.051 km NNE of Chase, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.933 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.97 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.752 km S of Cantwell, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.646 km WSW of Cantwell, 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 17, 2026, 07:08 PM UTC.
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