Updated 2026-09-24 15:16:19 UTC

M 2.9 — 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

Magnitude 2.9, depth 5.0 km, 2026-09-24 14:14:05 UTC.

MagnitudeM 2.9
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Activity trend

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Quake Pulse Activity Index48/100Normal
Current 30 days1
Historical monthly median1.0
Historical percentileP48
M5+ in 30 days0
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendaround the historical range (+0%)
Baseline months: 43Last calculation: 2026-09-03 06:17:39How the index works →
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  • Magnitude M 2.9 at 5.0 km depth.
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Within the Quake Pulse database

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Magnitude rank in database#189,110
Magnitude rank in country#610
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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Impact and context

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0/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance129
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major city—
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M 2.9 · 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 2.9 · 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska.M 2.9 · 159 km ESE of McCarthy, AlaskaM 0.8 · 112 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska · 95.2 kmM 2.6 · 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 61.5 kmM 1.5 · 158 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 5.0 kmM 2.0 · 158 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 1.7 kmM 1.8 · 127 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 53.7 kmM 1.9 · 92 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 86.2 kmM 2.6 · 148 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska · 36.2 kmM 2.0 · 103 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska · 91.5 kmM 1.3 · 97 km E of McCarthy, Alaska · 72.7 kmM 1.3 · 60 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 98.7 kmM 1.2 · 92 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 67.2 kmM 1.5 · 91 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 68.4 kmM 1.4 · 94 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 65.6 kmM 2.1 · 102 km E of McCarthy, Alaska · 61.3 kmM 2.8 · 160 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 0.3 kmM 2.7 · 94 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 83.0 kmM 1.5 · 128 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska · 85.8 kmM 1.6 · 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 57.1 kmM 1.4 · 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 66.8 kmM 1.4 · 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 60.7 kmM 1.5 · 103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 71.1 kmM 1.7 · 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 61.9 kmM 1.7 · 82 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska · 96.1 kmM 2.0 · 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 52.9 kmM 1.9 · 91 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska · 91.5 kmM 2.1 · 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 80.4 kmM 2.1 · 91 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska · 94.6 kmM 1.6 · 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 76.6 kmM 1.6 · 70 km E of McCarthy, Alaska · 95.9 kmM 1.6 · 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 56.9 kmM 1.8 · 153 km E of McCarthy, Alaska · 30.2 kmM 1.9 · 156 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 18.3 kmM 2.6 · 158 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 16.7 kmM 2.0 · 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 76.5 kmM 1.8 · 160 km E of McCarthy, Alaska · 24.9 kmM 1.8 · 146 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska · 37.6 kmM 1.9 · 96 km E of McCarthy, Alaska · 67.2 kmM 2.2 · 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 60.0 kmM 1.8 · 103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 73.4 kmM 1.6 · 98 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 63.2 kmM 2.0 · 97 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 63.4 kmM 1.9 · 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 66.9 kmM 1.6 · 152 km E of McCarthy, Alaska · 24.5 kmM 1.9 · 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 66.6 kmM 1.8 · 96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 82.7 kmM 1.8 · 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 61.3 kmM 1.6 · 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska · 13.0 kmM 1.5 · 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 62.2 kmM 2.0 · 120 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska · 55.9 kmM 1.6 · 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 64.5 kmM 1.9 · 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 57.2 kmM 2.2 · 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · 76.3 km
M 2.9 · 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska100 km52 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 2.9 → M 2.9
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update22780 min
2026-09-24 15:16:19 UTC2026-09-24 15:16:19 UTC

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