2.5
Earthquake Details: 46 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska
Sep 16, 2026, 15:23:40
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 46 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska on Sep 16, 2026 at 15:23:40. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth15.8 km
Significance96
Latitude61.5000
Longitude-146.7690
Event IDaka2026sjslmy
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 16, 2026, 15:26:29 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 16, 2026, 07:23:40 AKDT
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 15:23:40 UTC
15.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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