2.5
Earthquake Details: 13 km NNE of Fox River, Alaska, United States
8/17/2026, 6:50:05 AM
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 13 km NNE of Fox River, Alaska, United States on 8/17/2026 at 6:50:05 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth15.5 km
Significance96
Latitude59.9670
Longitude-150.8710
Event IDaka2026qfqrdq
Magnitude2.5
Updated:8/17/2026, 7:24:08 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 10:50:05 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 6:50:05 AM UTC
15.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.121 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.029 km SW of Hope, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.423 km E of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.0208 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.176 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.14 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.164 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.832 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.051 km NNE of Chase, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.955 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, United StatesAfterM4.541 km SW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.033 km SE of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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