2.8
Earthquake Details: 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Aug 26, 2026, 00:38:58
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 26, 2026 at 00:38:58. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 31.085 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth31.085 km
Significance121
Latitude51.9507
Longitude176.3412
Event IDus7000tbzy
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Aug 26, 2026, 21:40:28 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 26, 2026, 00:38:58
- UTC
- Aug 26, 2026, 00:38:58 UTC
31.085 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 2
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