M2.6 earthquake — 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 11, 2026 at 09:06 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 6.1 km |
| Coordinates | 54.535, -160.139 |
| Time | Aug 11, 09:06 UTC |
| Location | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026putcih |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 5 km | Aug 14, 16:14 UTC | 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 10 km | Aug 11, 08:49 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.4 | 12 km | Aug 11, 09:36 UTC | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 13 km | Aug 12, 20:03 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 34 km | Aug 15, 16:17 UTC | 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 40 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.