2.3
Earthquake Details: 61 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska
Aug 27, 2026, 00:26:08
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred near 61 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026 at 00:26:08. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 63.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth63.4 km
Significance81
Latitude58.9830
Longitude-152.7100
Event IDaka2026qxqblc
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 15:27:18 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 26, 2026, 16:26:08 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 00:26:08 UTC
63.4 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.525 km NNW of Susitna, AlaskaAfterM2.122 km W of Anchorage, AlaskaAfterM2.574 km ESE of Denali National Park, AlaskaAfterM2.549 km N of Valdez, AlaskaAfterM2.959 km SW of Pilot Point, AlaskaAfterM2.688 km E of King Salmon, AlaskaAfterM2.05 km NNE of Susitna, AlaskaAfterM2.9119 km SSE of Ugashik, AlaskaAfterM2.633 km NE of Ugashik, AlaskaAfterM2.765 km SW of Karluk, AlaskaAfterM2.8128 km E of Chignik, AlaskaAfterM3.086 km W of Akhiok, AlaskaAfter
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