M2.6 earthquake — 97 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 97 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on Oct 26, 2026 at 06:37 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 7 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 | 6.8 km |
| Coordinates | 54.299, -161.582 |
| Time | Oct 26, 06:37 UTC |
| Location | 97 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vextrw |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 40 km | Oct 23, 00:17 UTC | 92 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 91 km | Oct 23, 02:49 UTC | 44 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.8 | 116 km | Oct 29, 20:14 UTC | 139 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M4.2 | 130 km | Oct 23, 06:44 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 168 km | Oct 22, 21:42 UTC | 169 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 240 km | Oct 26, 06:25 UTC | 92 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.