A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded near 14 km SE of Tyonek, Alaska on Aug 25, 2026, 1:11:24 PM (2026-08-25T13:11:24.091Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 35.2 km with coordinates 60.9680, -150.9730.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 1.8 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 35.2 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 64 km WSW of Anchorage, United States.
The epicentre was located at 60.9680 latitude and -150.9730 longitude near 14 km SE of Tyonek, Alaska. The earthquake was shallow at 35.2 km depth.
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