2.9
Earthquake Details: 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United States
8/14/2026, 4:14:08 PM
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United States on 8/14/2026 at 4:14:08 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance129
Latitude54.5728
Longitude-160.1802
Event IDus6000tktp
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/15/2026, 6:30:26 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/14/2026, 8:14:08 AM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/14/2026, 4:14:08 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.8107 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.1118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.699 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.718 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.692 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.792 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM4.060 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.991 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.568 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.469 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.659 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.077 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.