M2.6 earthquake — 19 km NE of Sterling, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 19 km NE of Sterling, Alaska on Aug 26, 2026 at 04:37 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 52 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 | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | 60.641, -150.469 |
| Time | Aug 26, 04:37 UTC |
| Location | 19 km NE of Sterling, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qwclke |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 6 km | Aug 23, 05:06 UTC | 21 km NE of Sterling, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 18 km | Aug 27, 17:05 UTC | 2 km N of Sterling, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 60 km | Aug 23, 12:04 UTC | 44 km NE of Fox River, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 69 km | Aug 26, 17:02 UTC | 19 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 69 km | Aug 27, 10:05 UTC | 30 km NE of Fox River, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 78 km | Aug 29, 03:40 UTC | 24 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.