M2.9 earthquake — 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 14, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.573, -160.180 |
| Time | Aug 14, 16:14 UTC |
| Location | 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tktp |
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 | 5 km | Aug 11, 09:06 UTC | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 15 km | Aug 11, 08:49 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.4 | 16 km | Aug 11, 09:36 UTC | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 17 km | Aug 12, 20:03 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 39 km | Aug 15, 16:17 UTC | 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 41 km | Aug 12, 17:27 UTC | 118 km S 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.