M2.5 earthquake — 87 km SE of King Cove, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 87 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on Jul 29, 2026 at 16:44 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 18 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 | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | 54.561, -161.278 |
| Time | Jul 29, 16:44 UTC |
| Location | 87 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026oxibnx |
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 | 27 km | Jul 31, 17:15 UTC | 92 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 54 km | Jul 30, 04:56 UTC | 48 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 59 km | Aug 2, 16:42 UTC | 39 km E of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 72 km | Jul 30, 03:14 UTC | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 74 km | Jul 30, 11:12 UTC | 117 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 79 km | Jul 29, 21:13 UTC | 73 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.