M2.5 earthquake — 19 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 19 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on Aug 26, 2026 at 17:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 49 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 | 48.6 km |
| Coordinates | 61.250, -150.258 |
| Time | Aug 26, 17:02 UTC |
| Location | 19 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qxbglc |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 24 km | Aug 29, 03:40 UTC | 24 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 35 km | Aug 23, 05:02 UTC | 13 km ENE of Susitna, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 54 km | Aug 23, 19:55 UTC | 23 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 64 km | Aug 23, 05:06 UTC | 21 km NE of Sterling, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 69 km | Aug 26, 04:37 UTC | 19 km NE of Sterling, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 81 km | Aug 27, 17:05 UTC | 2 km N of Sterling, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.