2.9
Earthquake Details: 41 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska, United States
8/18/2026, 7:48:02 AM
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 41 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska, United States on 8/18/2026 at 7:48:02 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 34.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth34.1 km
Significance129
Latitude56.5850
Longitude-153.9870
Event IDaka2026qhopyy
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/18/2026, 9:16:32 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 11:48:02 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 7:48:02 AM UTC
34.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.3128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.3119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.8244 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.0208 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.554 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.176 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.832 km E of Halibut Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.955 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.85 km NNW of Diamond Ridge, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM4.541 km SW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.292 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.687 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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