2.9
Earthquake Details: 33 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska, United States
8/18/2026, 7:03:12 PM
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 33 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska, United States on 8/18/2026 at 7:03:12 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 49.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth49.3 km
Significance129
Latitude60.7620
Longitude-150.1740
Event IDaka2026qildly
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/19/2026, 6:02:46 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 11:03:12 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 7:03:12 PM UTC
49.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.423 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 StatesBeforeM3.5141 km ESE of Cordova, 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 StatesBeforeM4.541 km SW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.97 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.348 km ESE of Port Alsworth, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.745 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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