A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded near 12 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on Aug 31, 2026, 2:15:02 PM (2026-08-31T14:15:02.063Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 0.1 km with coordinates 61.3950, -150.2060.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 0.1 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: 26 km NW of Anchorage, United States.
The epicentre was located at 61.3950 latitude and -150.2060 longitude near 12 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska. The earthquake was shallow at 0.1 km depth.
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