M2.5 earthquake — 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Sep 19, 2026 at 07:53 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 | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | 54.495, -160.107 |
| Time | Sep 19, 07:53 UTC |
| Location | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026sormoy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 8 km | Sep 20, 08:36 UTC | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 8 km | Sep 19, 04:56 UTC | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 39 km | Sep 20, 02:37 UTC | 95 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 49 km | Sep 22, 20:50 UTC | 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 101 km | Sep 22, 19:51 UTC | 76 km S of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 125 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.