M2.8 earthquake — 88 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 88 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska on Oct 26, 2026 at 14:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 61.636, -141.316 |
| Time | Oct 26, 14:02 UTC |
| Location | 88 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vfmqfn |
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 | 47 km | Oct 21, 21:22 UTC | 129 km E of McCarthy, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 273 km | Oct 25, 07:08 UTC | 38 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 299 km | Oct 24, 01:00 UTC | 176 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.