M2.8 earthquake — 79 km S of Perryville, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 79 km S of Perryville, Alaska on Oct 31, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 9 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.9 km |
| Coordinates | 55.199, -159.247 |
| Time | Oct 31, 20:14 UTC |
| Location | 79 km S of Perryville, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vpfded |
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 | 23 km | Nov 4, 01:34 UTC | 65 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 25 km | Nov 1, 02:48 UTC | 71 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 82 km | Oct 31, 12:52 UTC | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 94 km | Nov 3, 23:47 UTC | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 94 km | Oct 30, 17:32 UTC | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 103 km | Nov 3, 23:48 UTC | 105 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.