2.8
Earthquake Details: 71 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska
Aug 30, 2026, 03:35:14
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 71 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska on Aug 30, 2026 at 03:35:14. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 128.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth128.3 km
Significance121
Latitude60.9910
Longitude-152.4600
Event IDaka2026rdklpn
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 18:18:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 29, 2026, 19:35:14 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 03:35:14 UTC
128.3 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.637 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM2.86 km N of Petersville, AlaskaBeforeM3.430 km NE of Fox River, AlaskaBeforeM3.051 km ENE of Denali National Park, AlaskaBeforeM2.625 km NE of Beluga, AlaskaBeforeM3.262 km ENE of Ouzinkie, AlaskaBeforeM2.849 km SSW of Skwentna, AlaskaBeforeM3.925 km NW of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM2.639 km SSW of Cantwell, AlaskaAfterM2.688 km E of King Salmon, AlaskaAfterM2.863 km SW of Karluk, AlaskaAfterM2.986 km W of Akhiok, AlaskaAfter
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