2.7
Earthquake Details: 22 km SSW of Sunrise, Alaska
Sep 12, 2026, 00:28:57
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 22 km SSW of Sunrise, Alaska on Sep 12, 2026 at 00:28:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 24.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth24.3 km
Significance112
Latitude60.7130
Longitude-149.6340
Event IDaka2026sbenku
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 02:19:36 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 11, 2026, 16:28:57 AKDT
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 00:28:57 UTC
24.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.614 km WSW of Tyonek, AlaskaBeforeM2.816 km SSE of Kenny Lake, AlaskaBeforeM3.2281 km ESE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM2.925 km ENE of Beluga, AlaskaBeforeM2.87 km SW of Cohoe, AlaskaBeforeM3.616 km ESE of Denali National Park, AlaskaBeforeM4.266 km WNW of Lake Louise, AlaskaBeforeM3.1219 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM2.669 km ESE of Denali National Park, AlaskaBeforeM2.537 km ENE of Port Alsworth, AlaskaBeforeM2.956 km SW of Nanwalek, AlaskaBeforeM4.041 km NNW of Glacier View, AlaskaBefore
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