M2.9 earthquake — 200 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 200 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on Aug 5, 2026 at 20:30 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.727, -156.775 |
| Time | Aug 5, 20:30 UTC |
| Location | 200 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pkntpl |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 2 km | Aug 5, 20:49 UTC | 199 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 186 km | Aug 3, 20:32 UTC | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 187 km | Jul 30, 23:05 UTC | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 190 km | Jul 31, 09:58 UTC | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 196 km | Aug 3, 16:07 UTC | 55 km E of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 210 km | Jul 30, 06:02 UTC | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.