3.8
Earthquake Details: 32 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska, United States
8/17/2026, 5:07:49 AM
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near 32 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska, United States on 8/17/2026 at 5:07:49 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 34.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth34.9 km
Significance222
Latitude59.6040
Longitude-150.6550
Event IDaka2026qfngls
Magnitude3.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 5:16:35 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 9:07:49 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 5:07:49 AM UTC
34.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.9207 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9277 km ESE of Chiniak, 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 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 StatesBeforeM2.721 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.962 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 17, 2026, 05:16 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.