3.0
Earthquake Details: 11 km WSW of Venetie, Alaska, United States
8/17/2026, 10:35:16 PM
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 11 km WSW of Venetie, Alaska, United States on 8/17/2026 at 10:35:16 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth13 km
Significance138
Latitude66.9670
Longitude-146.6480
Event IDaka2026qgwerx
Magnitude3.0
Updated:8/18/2026, 3:06:23 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 2:35:16 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 10:35:16 PM UTC
13 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 8
M2.764 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.866 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.164 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.051 km NNE of Chase, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.685 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.070 km NNW of Venetie, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.752 km S of Cantwell, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.646 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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