2.9
Earthquake Details: 3 km N of Anchorage, Alaska
Sep 5, 2026, 23:31:38
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 3 km N of Anchorage, Alaska on Sep 5, 2026 at 23:31:38. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 38.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth38.9 km
Significance130
Latitude61.2520
Longitude-149.9140
Event IDaka2026rqamip
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 6, 2026, 19:18:23 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 5, 2026, 15:31:38 AKDT
- UTC
- Sep 5, 2026, 23:31:38 UTC
38.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.347 km NE of Chase, AlaskaBeforeM2.789 km WNW of Lake Louise, AlaskaBeforeM3.457 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM3.016 km NNE of Cantwell, AlaskaBeforeM2.620 km WSW of Port Lions, AlaskaBeforeM2.67 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaBeforeM2.720 km S of South Van Horn, AlaskaBeforeM2.664 km ESE of Cantwell, AlaskaBeforeM2.63 km SSW of Chenega, AlaskaAfterM2.648 km SSE of Nelchina, AlaskaAfterM2.846 km N of Valdez, AlaskaAfterM2.861 km N of Petersville, AlaskaAfter
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