M2.9 earthquake — 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Oct 30, 2026 at 17:32 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.411, -159.790 |
| Time | Oct 30, 17:32 UTC |
| Location | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vndsot |
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 | 13 km | Oct 31, 12:52 UTC | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 22 km | Nov 3, 23:48 UTC | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 27 km | Nov 3, 23:47 UTC | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 38 km | Oct 31, 00:04 UTC | 101 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 77 km | Nov 4, 01:34 UTC | 65 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 91 km | Nov 4, 01:46 UTC | 49 km SSW 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.