2.9
Earthquake Details: 232 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
Sep 11, 2026, 05:30:43
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 232 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on Sep 11, 2026 at 05:30:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance129
Latitude56.6780
Longitude-148.8380
Event IDaka2026rzsofv
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 14, 2026, 20:42:35 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 10, 2026, 21:30:43 AKDT
- UTC
- Sep 11, 2026, 05:30:43 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.2243 km ESE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM3.1219 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM2.956 km SW of Nanwalek, AlaskaBeforeM3.2103 km SSE of Old Harbor, AlaskaAfterM2.6121 km SSE of Old Harbor, AlaskaAfterM2.721 km SSW of Sunrise, AlaskaAfterM2.946 km E of Pedro Bay, AlaskaAfterM2.944 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaAfterM2.851 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaAfterM2.738 km E of Pedro Bay, AlaskaAfterM3.082 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaAfterM2.735 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfter
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