2.9
Earthquake Details: 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska
Aug 26, 2026, 17:17:31
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on Aug 26, 2026 at 17:17:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance129
Latitude54.6192
Longitude-161.3041
Event IDus7000tc80
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 14:31:25 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 26, 2026, 09:17:31 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 26, 2026, 17:17:31 UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.028 km ENE of Chignik, AlaskaBeforeM4.193 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaBeforeM2.990 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaBeforeM2.9105 km SE of False Pass, AlaskaAfterM4.8195 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaAfterM3.197 km S of Akhiok, AlaskaAfterM3.385 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaAfterM3.374 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaAfterM3.5212 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaAfterM3.4215 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaAfterM4.8184 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaAfterM3.748 km SSE of Perryville, AlaskaAfter
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