M2.6 earthquake — 124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska

An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on Oct 8, 2026 at 20:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 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 | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.820, -158.721 |
| Time | Oct 8, 20:17 UTC |
| Location | 124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tystbc |
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 | 61 km | Oct 12, 07:25 UTC | 63 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 75 km | Oct 10, 19:42 UTC | 68 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 75 km | Oct 12, 15:31 UTC | 57 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 86 km | Oct 12, 13:05 UTC | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 110 km | Oct 14, 04:50 UTC | 38 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 114 km | Oct 12, 23:23 UTC | 148 km SE of Chignik, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.