M2.7 earthquake — 0 km WSW of Houston, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 0 km WSW of Houston, Alaska on Aug 15, 2026 at 06:00 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 27 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 26.9 km |
| Coordinates | 61.628, -149.830 |
| Time | Aug 15, 06:00 UTC |
| Location | 0 km WSW of Houston, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qbwzhu |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 31 km | Aug 16, 05:30 UTC | 3 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 68 km | Aug 11, 15:43 UTC | 30 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 71 km | Aug 14, 20:43 UTC | 21 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 78 km | Aug 15, 22:41 UTC | 23 km E of Point Possession, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 94 km | Aug 16, 12:54 UTC | 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 99 km | Aug 14, 22:31 UTC | 29 km SW of Hope, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.