International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1584316
Event time 2026-02-28 00:25:47 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-28 09:25:47 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-28 00:27:01 (UTC)
Magnitude 2.4
Depth 26.6 km
Class Micro
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 1
Possible effects People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status automatic
Data provider USGS

Location
Continent North-America
Country USA
Administration area Alaska
Nearest settlement Tonsina
Distance 33 km
Course SSW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Valdez (55,21 km), Valdez (55,21 km), Swanport (64,06 km), Swanport (64,06 km)
Nearest airports
Thompson Pass Airport (27,69 km), Thompson Pass Airport (27,69 km), Robe Lake Seaplane Base (52,38 km), Robe Lake Seaplane Base (52,38 km), Valdez Pioneer Field (54,14 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.