3.1
Earthquake Details: 48 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska
Aug 20, 2026, 16:14:40
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 48 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska on Aug 20, 2026 at 16:14:40. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth2 km
Significance148
Latitude59.0240
Longitude-136.3700
Event IDaka2026qlxomk
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 20:58:24 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 08:14:40 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 16:14:40 UTC
2 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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