M3.0 earthquake — 288 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 288 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on Jul 29, 2026 at 18:05 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 17 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 17.1 km |
| Coordinates | 52.548, -161.219 |
| Time | Jul 29, 18:05 UTC |
| Location | 288 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000th1c |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 28 km | Jul 28, 17:01 UTC | 264 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 137 km | Aug 3, 23:55 UTC | 211 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 203 km | Jul 31, 17:15 UTC | 92 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 205 km | Jul 30, 11:12 UTC | 117 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 217 km | Aug 3, 04:52 UTC | 137 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 219 km | Jul 30, 06:02 UTC | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.