M2.8 earthquake — 16 km W of Ivanof Bay, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 16 km W of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on Sep 6, 2026 at 00:59 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.5 km |
| Coordinates | 55.917, -159.742 |
| Time | Sep 6, 00:59 UTC |
| Location | 16 km W of Ivanof Bay, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rqdkkp |
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 | 71 km | Sep 9, 20:01 UTC | 13 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 153 km | Sep 7, 19:17 UTC | 88 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 155 km | Sep 7, 20:18 UTC | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 167 km | Sep 6, 20:22 UTC | 91 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 179 km | Sep 6, 09:52 UTC | 100 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 201 km | Sep 9, 21:38 UTC | 115 km E 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.