2.9
Earthquake Details: 249 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
Aug 25, 2026, 08:53:00
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 249 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on Aug 25, 2026 at 08:53:00. 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
Latitude56.6303
Longitude-148.5691
Event IDus6000tnbu
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 1, 2026, 06:08:51 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 25, 2026, 00:53:00 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 25, 2026, 08:53:00 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.361 km SW of Nanwalek, AlaskaAfterM2.637 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfterM3.430 km NE of Fox River, AlaskaAfterM2.5167 km SSE of Old Harbor, AlaskaAfterM2.52 km N of Sterling, AlaskaAfterM3.262 km ENE of Ouzinkie, AlaskaAfterM3.197 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaAfterM2.248 km NW of Ninilchik, AlaskaAfterM2.462 km E of Port Alsworth, AlaskaAfterM2.520 km S of Port Graham, AlaskaAfterM3.925 km NW of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfterM2.515 km NNW of Nikiski, AlaskaAfter
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