2.8
Earthquake Details: 256 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
Sep 12, 2026, 19:09:26
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 256 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on Sep 12, 2026 at 19:09:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth20 km
Significance121
Latitude53.9300
Longitude-157.0910
Event IDaka2026scpwzn
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 02:13:40 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 11:09:26 AKDT
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 19:09:26 UTC
20 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.9115 km E of Chignik, AlaskaBeforeM2.7121 km S of False Pass, AlaskaBeforeM2.6117 km E of Chignik, AlaskaBeforeM4.592 km S of False Pass, AlaskaBeforeM4.4Alaska PeninsulaBeforeM3.3263 km SSE of Perryville, AlaskaBeforeM3.0267 km SSE of Perryville, AlaskaBeforeM3.2107 km SE of Akhiok, AlaskaBeforeM2.8254 km SSE of Perryville, AlaskaBeforeM2.8249 km SSE of Perryville, AlaskaAfterM3.0150 km S of False Pass, AlaskaAfterM2.530 km NW of Ivanof Bay, AlaskaAfter
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