M2.9 earthquake — 74 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 74 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 6, 2026 at 04:30 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.2 km |
| Coordinates | 54.695, -160.140 |
| Time | Aug 6, 04:30 UTC |
| Location | 74 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pldufy |
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 | 21 km | Aug 6, 17:03 UTC | 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 25 km | Aug 11, 08:49 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 42 km | Aug 5, 03:56 UTC | 100 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 42 km | Aug 5, 08:47 UTC | 115 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 45 km | Aug 6, 00:11 UTC | 90 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 104 km | Aug 5, 21:17 UTC | 102 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.