M4.8 earthquake — 184 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 184 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on Aug 29, 2026 at 15:16 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.821, -156.951 |
| Time | Aug 29, 15:16 UTC |
| Location | 184 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rcluqc |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 184 km | Aug 25, 22:14 UTC | 56 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 185 km | Aug 25, 14:53 UTC | 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 189 km | Aug 24, 22:52 UTC | 28 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 193 km | Aug 22, 21:05 UTC | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 198 km | Aug 26, 10:58 UTC | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 205 km | Aug 25, 10:35 UTC | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.