M2.8 earthquake — 6 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 6 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska on Nov 6, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 15 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 | 14.6 km |
| Coordinates | 61.568, -150.023 |
| Time | Nov 6, 15:17 UTC |
| Location | 6 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vzxiyp |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 34 km | Nov 9, 00:15 UTC | 13 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 39 km | Nov 8, 05:51 UTC | 16 km SW of Susitna, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 54 km | Nov 5, 20:50 UTC | 32 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 80 km | Nov 7, 08:03 UTC | 2 km N of Tyonek, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 83 km | Nov 8, 03:10 UTC | 35 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 92 km | Nov 7, 16:29 UTC | 38 km NW of Beluga, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.