2.5
Earthquake Details: 118 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, United States
8/17/2026, 10:39:42 PM
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 118 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, United States on 8/17/2026 at 10:39:42 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance96
Latitude53.4230
Longitude-164.4430
Event IDaka2026qgwiqw
Magnitude2.5
Updated:8/17/2026, 11:30:17 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 10:39:42 PM
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 10:39:42 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.469 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.0163 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.3128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.3119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9189 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.177 km W of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.554 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.292 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.293 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.389 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.487 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.491 km SSW of Unalaska, 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, 11:30 PM UTC.
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