M2.7 earthquake — 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 29, 2026 at 07:46 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.576, -159.952 |
| Time | Aug 29, 07:46 UTC |
| Location | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rbwvcw |
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 | 11 km | Aug 27, 04:49 UTC | 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 13 km | Aug 29, 13:48 UTC | 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 15 km | Aug 30, 09:47 UTC | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 38 km | Aug 29, 17:10 UTC | 58 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 46 km | Sep 1, 12:29 UTC | 64 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 87 km | Aug 26, 17:17 UTC | 81 km SE 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.