2.8
Earthquake Details: 218 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
Aug 24, 2026, 01:04:08
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 218 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on Aug 24, 2026 at 01:04:08. 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
Significance121
Latitude56.1021
Longitude-150.0007
Event IDus6000tnd9
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 21:48:45 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 23, 2026, 17:04:08 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 24, 2026, 01:04:08 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.958 km SSE of Kokhanok, AlaskaAfterM2.9238 km ESE of Chiniak, AlaskaAfterM2.739 km NE of Chenega, AlaskaAfterM3.910 km WSW of Nanwalek, AlaskaAfterM3.456 km WNW of Nanwalek, AlaskaAfterM3.454 km ENE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaAfterM3.430 km NE of Fox River, AlaskaAfterM3.262 km ENE of Ouzinkie, AlaskaAfterM3.197 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaAfterM3.925 km NW of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfterM4.8184 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaAfterM4.0203 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaAfter
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