M2.8 earthquake — 254 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 254 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on Sep 12, 2026 at 06:27 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 23 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | 53.896, -157.267 |
| Time | Sep 12, 06:27 UTC |
| Location | 254 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026sbqnau |
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 | 12 km | Sep 12, 19:09 UTC | 256 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 20 km | Sep 11, 19:14 UTC | 263 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 167 km | Sep 10, 11:59 UTC | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 176 km | Sep 10, 23:27 UTC | 127 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 193 km | Sep 7, 20:18 UTC | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 203 km | Sep 7, 19:17 UTC | 88 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.