M2.7 earthquake — 29 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 29 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska on Nov 7, 2026 at 04:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 18 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 17.9 km |
| Coordinates | 61.248, -146.837 |
| Time | Nov 7, 04:34 UTC |
| Location | 29 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026waxyfq |
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 | 118 km | Nov 8, 20:11 UTC | 44 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 143 km | Nov 8, 03:10 UTC | 35 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 173 km | Nov 6, 15:17 UTC | 6 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 186 km | Nov 8, 14:46 UTC | 27 km NNW of Cooper Landing, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 201 km | Nov 12, 10:17 UTC | 119 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 202 km | Nov 9, 00:15 UTC | 13 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.