M2.5 earthquake — 2 km N of Sterling, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 2 km N of Sterling, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 56 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 | 55.8 km |
| Coordinates | 60.563, -150.759 |
| Time | Aug 27, 17:05 UTC |
| Location | 2 km N of Sterling, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qyxkno |
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 | 18 km | Aug 26, 04:37 UTC | 19 km NE of Sterling, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 19 km | Aug 23, 05:06 UTC | 21 km NE of Sterling, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 55 km | Aug 23, 12:04 UTC | 44 km NE of Fox River, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 62 km | Aug 27, 10:05 UTC | 30 km NE of Fox River, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 69 km | Aug 24, 18:50 UTC | 37 km W of Cohoe, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 76 km | Aug 23, 04:29 UTC | 44 km W of Salamatof, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.