M2.5 earthquake — 120 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 120 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska on Sep 16, 2026 at 23:28 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 | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.323, -157.533 |
| Time | Sep 16, 23:28 UTC |
| Location | 120 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026skiqaw |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.6 | 71 km | Sep 20, 17:10 UTC | 55 km SE of Chignik, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 85 km | Sep 16, 16:22 UTC | 202 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 117 km | Sep 15, 14:32 UTC | 119 km E of Chignik, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 192 km | Sep 16, 05:34 UTC | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 210 km | Sep 17, 02:13 UTC | 63 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 232 km | Sep 14, 11:26 UTC | 82 km S of Akhiok, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.