2.7
Earthquake Details: 21 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska, United States
8/17/2026, 2:38:34 AM
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 21 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska, United States on 8/17/2026 at 2:38:34 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 94.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth94.4 km
Significance112
Latitude60.9020
Longitude-151.3300
Event IDaka2026qfihcb
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/17/2026, 2:40:17 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 6:38:34 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 2:38:34 AM UTC
94.4 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.121 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.029 km SW of Hope, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.84 km SE of Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.8244 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.423 km E of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.077 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.762 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.14 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.962 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.832 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.151 km NNE of Chase, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.755 km W of Anchor Point, 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, 02:40 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.