M2.9 earthquake — 238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on Aug 25, 2026 at 08:53 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 | 56.789, -148.629 |
| Time | Aug 25, 08:53 UTC |
| Location | 238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026quoxzt |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 103 km | Aug 24, 00:41 UTC | 202 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 114 km | Aug 24, 01:04 UTC | 218 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 226 km | Aug 27, 15:29 UTC | 167 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 231 km | Aug 27, 23:19 UTC | 62 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 233 km | Aug 24, 11:08 UTC | 95 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 243 km | Aug 24, 02:00 UTC | 99 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.