M2.5 earthquake — 68 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 68 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 14, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 27 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 | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | 55.146, -159.484 |
| Time | Aug 14, 14:51 UTC |
| Location | 68 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qasret |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 78 km | Aug 11, 09:36 UTC | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 78 km | Aug 12, 20:03 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 78 km | Aug 14, 16:14 UTC | 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 79 km | Aug 16, 08:05 UTC | 54 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 80 km | Aug 11, 09:06 UTC | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 80 km | Aug 11, 08:49 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.