M2.6 earthquake — 101 km SE of King Cove, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 101 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on Sep 6, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 1 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 1.2 km |
| Coordinates | 54.334, -161.366 |
| Time | Sep 6, 22:44 UTC |
| Location | 101 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rruymb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 15 km | Sep 8, 10:49 UTC | 105 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 28 km | Sep 6, 09:52 UTC | 100 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 47 km | Sep 6, 20:22 UTC | 91 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 74 km | Sep 7, 14:27 UTC | 96 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 77 km | Sep 6, 12:49 UTC | 103 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 81 km | Sep 7, 19:17 UTC | 88 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.