M2.8 earthquake — 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Sep 16, 2026 at 05:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 17 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 | 16.6 km |
| Coordinates | 54.498, -160.167 |
| Time | Sep 16, 05:34 UTC |
| Location | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026siyuhc |
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 | 146 km | Sep 16, 01:58 UTC | 59 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 192 km | Sep 16, 23:28 UTC | 120 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 208 km | Sep 16, 06:09 UTC | 99 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 220 km | Sep 16, 16:22 UTC | 202 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 221 km | Sep 20, 17:10 UTC | 55 km SE of Chignik, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 264 km | Sep 16, 15:16 UTC | 106 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.