Updated 2026-09-03 03:10:31 UTC

M 1.8 — 15 km W of Point Possession, Alaska

Magnitude 1.8, depth 69.5 km, 2026-09-02 07:56:04 UTC.

MagnitudeM 1.8
Depth69.5 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Activity trend

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Quake Pulse Activity Index84/100Elevated
Current 30 days18
Historical monthly median11.0
Historical percentileP84
M5+ in 30 days6
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+64%)
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  • Magnitude M 1.8 at 69.5 km depth.
  • The solution has already been revised 2 times in Quake Pulse.
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Magnitude rank in database#194,554
Magnitude rank in country#10,316
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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0/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance50
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major city—
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M 1.8 · 15 km W of Point Possession, Alaska · 250 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 250 km of M 1.8 · 15 km W of Point Possession, Alaska.M 1.8 · 15 km W of Point Possession, AlaskaM -0.4 · 63 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 151.4 kmM 0.5 · 81 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 112.0 kmM -1.2 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 151.0 kmM 2.1 · 9 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska · 65.1 kmM 1.7 · 62 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 124.0 kmM -1.0 · 76 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 107.9 kmM -1.1 · 63 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 151.7 kmM 1.9 · 54 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska · 186.7 kmM 0.0 · 75 km W of Salamatof, Alaska · 98.1 kmM 2.1 · 37 km N of Petersville, Alaska · 212.2 kmM -0.7 · 63 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 151.0 kmM -0.4 · 58 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska · 75.4 kmM -0.9 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 150.7 kmM 1.9 · 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 148.4 kmM 0.8 · 46 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska · 157.0 kmM 1.0 · 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 155.1 kmM 0.4 · 60 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 161.9 kmM 2.1 · 8 km NNE of Susitna, Alaska · 81.6 kmM 2.0 · 24 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska · 48.6 kmM -0.7 · 74 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 106.3 kmM 2.1 · 55 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 131.8 kmM -0.7 · 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 150.0 kmM 2.6 · 46 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · 136.3 kmM -0.8 · 66 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 148.5 kmM 1.9 · 33 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska · 204.7 kmM -1.0 · 60 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 155.1 kmM 3.0 · 63 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska · 216.3 kmM -0.9 · 78 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 111.8 kmM 1.7 · 26 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 160.2 kmM 1.7 · 40 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska · 182.2 kmM 1.9 · 43 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska · 96.8 kmM 0.6 · 62 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska · 148.1 kmM -0.8 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 150.7 kmM 3.2 · 35 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska · 115.2 kmM 2.6 · 48 km NE of Chase, Alaska · 217.8 kmM -0.5 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 151.0 kmM 1.8 · 51 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · 137.7 kmM 2.0 · 27 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 136.6 kmM 1.9 · 77 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska · 123.1 kmM 1.9 · 19 km SSE of Fox River, Alaska · 135.0 kmM 1.5 · 60 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska · 168.0 kmM 1.7 · 43 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska · 205.0 kmM 3.4 · 23 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska · 170.5 kmM 3.0 · 38 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 135.6 kmM 1.3 · 56 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 112.9 kmM 2.2 · 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 170.3 kmM -0.6 · 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 149.8 kmM 0.8 · 50 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska · 157.2 kmM 1.7 · 31 km WNW of Willow, Alaska · 110.1 kmM 0.8 · 60 km W of Tyonek, Alaska · 69.8 kmM -0.6 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 152.8 kmM -0.3 · 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 153.4 kmM 2.2 · 33 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska · 192.5 kmM 1.5 · 34 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 162.6 kmM 2.1 · 55 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 122.2 kmM 1.3 · 53 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska · 160.7 kmM -0.2 · 64 km W of Tyonek, Alaska · 76.6 kmM -0.1 · 41 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska · 57.7 kmM 0.8 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 149.4 kmM 1.1 · 42 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska · 202.7 kmM -1.2 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 151.5 kmM 2.0 · 48 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 167.3 kmM 2.0 · 44 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 144.5 kmM 2.4 · 24 km ENE of Beluga, Alaska · 35.3 kmM -0.8 · 79 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 107.8 kmM 1.6 · 102 km W of Skwentna, Alaska · 186.5 kmM 0.9 · 63 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska · 72.3 kmM -0.9 · 66 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 148.8 kmM -0.4 · 66 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 149.5 kmM 2.1 · 8 km NW of Houston, Alaska · 101.9 kmM -1.0 · 61 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 154.7 kmM 0.5 · 61 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 154.1 kmM 1.8 · 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 182.2 kmM -0.9 · 57 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 159.7 kmM 0.5 · 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 149.9 kmM -0.8 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 151.6 kmM 1.9 · 20 km WSW of Tyonek, Alaska · 28.0 kmM 3.1 · 26 km N of Glacier View, Alaska · 217.1 kmM 1.9 · 42 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska · 211.2 kmM -0.9 · 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 153.6 kmM 2.5 · 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska · 99.6 kmM 0.7 · 44 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska · 69.3 kmM 1.4 · 9 km W of Susitna North, Alaska · 147.0 kmM -0.5 · 70 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska · 84.7 kmM -0.8 · 68 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska · 83.2 kmM -1.1 · 66 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 148.2 kmM -0.5 · 76 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 110.3 kmM -0.4 · 78 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 108.3 kmM -0.8 · 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 151.0 kmM 0.5 · 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 150.2 kmM -0.7 · 60 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 154.3 kmM 1.5 · 57 km W of Salamatof, Alaska · 79.3 kmM 1.4 · 19 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 115.7 kmM 0.4 · 69 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska · 84.6 kmM -0.7 · 69 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska · 83.5 kmM -1.0 · 66 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska · 150.0 kmM 2.1 · 20 km W of Cohoe, Alaska · 71.9 kmM 1.4 · 38 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska · 202.4 kmM 1.3 · 45 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska · 244.0 kmM 1.0 · 68 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska · 142.0 km
M 1.8 · 15 km W of Point Possession, Alaska250 km100 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions2
Magnitude change+0.1M 1.7 → M 1.8
Depth change+1.9 km
Last update67060 min
2026-09-02 07:57:30 UTC2026-09-03 03:10:31 UTC

Revision history

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Mise à jourMagnitudeDepthStatus
2026-09-02 07:57:30 UTC1.767.6 kmautomatic
2026-09-03 03:10:31 UTC1.869.5 kmreviewed

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