M2.6 earthquake — 66 km S of King Cove, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 66 km S of King Cove, Alaska on Aug 23, 2026 at 12:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 11 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.7 km |
| Coordinates | 54.468, -162.169 |
| Time | Aug 23, 12:12 UTC |
| Location | 66 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qrdoey |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 42 km | Aug 25, 09:48 UTC | 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 48 km | Aug 27, 10:55 UTC | 105 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 56 km | Aug 28, 17:27 UTC | 74 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 57 km | Aug 25, 16:52 UTC | 91 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 58 km | Aug 26, 17:17 UTC | 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 85 km | Aug 23, 02:02 UTC | 112 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.