2.6
Earthquake Details: 46 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska, United States
8/19/2026, 1:34:56 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 46 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska, United States on 8/19/2026 at 1:34:56 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance104
Latitude63.2030
Longitude-149.7840
Event IDaka2026qiyeoy
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/19/2026, 9:41:21 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 5:34:56 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 1:34:56 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.346 km SSW of Hughes, 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 StatesBeforeM2.955 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.011 km WSW of Venetie, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.933 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.97 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.348 km ESE of Port Alsworth, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.745 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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