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 20, 2026 at 08:36 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.5 km |
| Coordinates | 54.528, -159.999 |
| Time | Sep 20, 08:36 UTC |
| Location | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026sqoyly |
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 | 3 km | Sep 19, 04:56 UTC | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 8 km | Sep 19, 07:53 UTC | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 45 km | Sep 22, 20:50 UTC | 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 47 km | Sep 20, 02:37 UTC | 95 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 94 km | Sep 22, 19:51 UTC | 76 km S of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 117 km | Sep 23, 03:53 UTC | 75 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.