M2.9 earthquake — 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Sep 17, 2026 at 11:50 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 30 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | 54.488, -159.890 |
| Time | Sep 17, 11:50 UTC |
| Location | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026slhjnh |
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 | 12 km | Sep 17, 13:11 UTC | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 50 km | Sep 22, 20:50 UTC | 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 94 km | Sep 22, 19:51 UTC | 76 km S of Perryville, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 111 km | Sep 17, 18:58 UTC | 91 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 116 km | Sep 23, 03:53 UTC | 75 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 129 km | Sep 22, 21:52 UTC | 48 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.