M2.9 earthquake — 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on Oct 21, 2026 at 10:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 6 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 | 5.9 km |
| Coordinates | 54.555, -160.303 |
| Time | Oct 21, 10:53 UTC |
| Location | 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uwafnh |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 1 km | Oct 21, 14:55 UTC | 88 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 7 km | Oct 21, 02:07 UTC | 92 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.2 | 43 km | Oct 23, 06:44 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 64 km | Oct 23, 02:49 UTC | 44 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 112 km | Oct 21, 10:28 UTC | 57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 127 km | Oct 23, 00:17 UTC | 92 km S 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.