M2.7 earthquake — 119 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 119 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska on Nov 12, 2026 at 10:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 60.328, -143.639 |
| Time | Nov 12, 10:17 UTC |
| Location | 119 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026wkpmlh |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 190 km | Nov 9, 18:48 UTC | 57 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 195 km | Nov 11, 22:44 UTC | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 201 km | Nov 7, 04:34 UTC | 29 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 214 km | Nov 7, 15:15 UTC | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.