2.8
Earthquake Details: 5 km NNW of Diamond Ridge, Alaska, United States
8/17/2026, 6:33:59 PM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 5 km NNW of Diamond Ridge, Alaska, United States on 8/17/2026 at 6:33:59 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 59.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth59.3 km
Significance121
Latitude59.7160
Longitude-151.6090
Event IDaka2026qgodma
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 9:49:31 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 10:33:59 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 6:33:59 PM UTC
59.3 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 StatesBeforeM2.955 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM4.541 km SW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.941 km SSE of Akhiok, 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, 09:49 PM UTC.
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