M2.9 earthquake — 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on Aug 26, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.619, -161.304 |
| Time | Aug 26, 17:17 UTC |
| Location | 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000tc80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 14 km | Aug 25, 16:52 UTC | 91 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 36 km | Aug 25, 09:48 UTC | 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 58 km | Aug 23, 12:12 UTC | 66 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 71 km | Aug 24, 18:10 UTC | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 77 km | Aug 27, 04:49 UTC | 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 82 km | Aug 25, 10:35 UTC | 103 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.