2.3
Earthquake Details: 51 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska
Aug 29, 2026, 06:16:33
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred near 51 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska on Aug 29, 2026 at 06:16:33. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth15.5 km
Significance81
Latitude60.5200
Longitude-147.8300
Event IDaka2026rbtuxk
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 18:34:07 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 22:16:33 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 29, 2026, 06:16:33 UTC
15.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.437 km WNW of Four Mile Road, AlaskaAfterM2.574 km ESE of Denali National Park, AlaskaAfterM2.549 km N of Valdez, AlaskaAfterM2.634 km WNW of Ninilchik, AlaskaAfterM3.347 km NE of Chase, AlaskaAfterM2.789 km WNW of Lake Louise, AlaskaAfterM3.457 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfterM3.016 km NNE of Cantwell, AlaskaAfterM2.537 km N of Petersville, AlaskaAfterM2.620 km WSW of Port Lions, AlaskaAfterM2.67 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaAfterM2.720 km S of South Van Horn, AlaskaAfter
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