2.8
Earthquake Details: 247 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United States
Oct 27, 2026, 08:49:43
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 27, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 27, 2026 at 08:49:43. Epicenter: 247 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, United States. Reported depth: 10 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 26, 2026, 22:49:43 GMT-10
- UTC
- Oct 27, 2026, 08:49:43 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.457 km WNW of Akhiok, AlaskaBeforeM2.321 km SSE of Karluk, AlaskaBeforeM2.935 km WNW of Kalifornsky, AlaskaBeforeM2.7188 km SSE of Old Harbor, AlaskaBeforeM2.9297 km WSW of Pelican, AlaskaBeforeM2.425 km WNW of Hope, AlaskaBeforeM2.349 km W of Nanwalek, AlaskaBeforeM3.3272 km SE of Chiniak, AlaskaBeforeM2.813 km SW of Tyonek, AlaskaAfterM2.36 km NNE of Nikolaevsk, AlaskaAfterM2.485 km W of Akhiok, AlaskaAfterM3.527 km E of Point Possession, AlaskaAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSM 2.8
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- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 27, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance121
Latitude56.9515
Longitude-148.3552
Event IDus7000ttf9
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 27, 2026, 09:16:29 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 27, 2026, 09:16 UTC.
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- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).