2.8
Earthquake Details: 160 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska
Sep 22, 2026, 12:45:54
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 160 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska on Sep 22, 2026 at 12:45:54. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5.16 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5.16 km
Significance121
Latitude61.1047
Longitude-140.0156
Event IDus7000tj5e
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 23, 2026, 10:34:55 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 05:45:54 GMT-7
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 12:45:54 UTC
5.16 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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