2.9
Earthquake Details: 288 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Aug 18, 2026, 00:47:19
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 288 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 18, 2026 at 00:47:19. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13.312 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth13.312 km
Significance129
Latitude51.8224
Longitude177.0749
Event IDus6000tll2
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Aug 26, 2026, 01:12:43 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 18, 2026, 00:47:19
- UTC
- Aug 18, 2026, 00:47:19 UTC
13.312 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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