M2.9 earthquake — 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on Sep 8, 2026 at 18:19 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 56.322, -149.249 |
| Time | Sep 8, 18:19 UTC |
| Location | 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rvedom |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.7 | 10 km | Sep 8, 18:20 UTC | 243 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 25 km | Sep 10, 07:06 UTC | 219 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 62 km | Sep 7, 10:23 UTC | 203 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 218 km | Sep 11, 19:48 UTC | 104 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 229 km | Sep 11, 19:17 UTC | 107 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.