M2.9 earthquake — 57 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 57 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Jul 27, 2026 at 14:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 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 | 1.5 km |
| Coordinates | 54.848, -160.226 |
| Time | Jul 27, 14:53 UTC |
| Location | 57 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026otmimq |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 34 km | Jul 25, 19:02 UTC | 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 40 km | Jul 22, 17:19 UTC | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 45 km | Jul 28, 05:09 UTC | 97 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 47 km | Jul 23, 15:41 UTC | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 52 km | Jul 24, 19:49 UTC | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 107 km | Jul 26, 11:17 UTC | 33 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.