M2.5 earthquake — 65 km SW of Karluk, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 65 km SW of Karluk, Alaska on Sep 17, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 55 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 | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 54.6 km |
| Coordinates | 57.229, -155.347 |
| Time | Sep 17, 18:38 UTC |
| Location | 65 km SW of Karluk, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026sluzec |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 77 km | Sep 17, 02:13 UTC | 63 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 134 km | Sep 15, 14:32 UTC | 119 km E of Chignik, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 135 km | Sep 14, 11:26 UTC | 82 km S of Akhiok, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 135 km | Sep 18, 17:21 UTC | 37 km WSW of Aleneva, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 138 km | Sep 20, 01:12 UTC | 90 km N of Karluk, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 206 km | Sep 20, 17:10 UTC | 55 km SE of Chignik, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.