M2.5 earthquake — 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska on Sep 30, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 61.731, -150.174 |
| Time | Sep 30, 08:22 UTC |
| Location | 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tjasea |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 25 km | Oct 6, 04:01 UTC | 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 60 km | Oct 4, 01:58 UTC | 32 km N of Fishhook, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 67 km | Oct 4, 04:31 UTC | 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 96 km | Oct 1, 10:18 UTC | 35 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 97 km | Oct 5, 16:10 UTC | 45 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 118 km | Oct 1, 09:23 UTC | 48 km NE of Chase, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.