M2.8 earthquake — 100 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 100 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 5, 2026 at 03:56 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.440, -160.617 |
| Time | Aug 5, 03:56 UTC |
| Location | 100 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tj1w |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 16 km | Aug 6, 00:11 UTC | 90 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 22 km | Aug 6, 17:03 UTC | 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 40 km | Aug 11, 08:49 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 42 km | Aug 6, 04:30 UTC | 74 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.4 | 43 km | Aug 11, 09:36 UTC | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 58 km | Aug 5, 08:47 UTC | 115 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.