2.5
Earthquake Details: 79 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska
Sep 4, 2026, 12:04:29
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 79 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska on Sep 4, 2026 at 12:04:29. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance96
Latitude69.4177
Longitude-143.6297
Event IDus7000te9w
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 13:52:43 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 4, 2026, 04:04:29 AKDT
- UTC
- Sep 4, 2026, 12:04:29 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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