M2.8 earthquake — 6 km N of Petersville, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 6 km N of Petersville, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 75 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 75.3 km |
| Coordinates | 62.557, -150.742 |
| Time | Aug 27, 08:22 UTC |
| Location | 6 km N of Petersville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qyfxsi |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 38 km | Aug 23, 12:50 UTC | 44 km N of Petersville, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 77 km | Aug 24, 23:13 UTC | 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 79 km | Aug 24, 15:42 UTC | 7 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 83 km | Aug 25, 16:02 UTC | 56 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 106 km | Aug 23, 19:55 UTC | 23 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 113 km | Aug 23, 05:02 UTC | 13 km ENE 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.