M2.9 earthquake — 109 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 109 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on Aug 18, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 1 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 1.2 km |
| Coordinates | 51.346, -173.391 |
| Time | Aug 18, 21:06 UTC |
| Location | 109 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qipgdz |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 20 km | Aug 18, 03:42 UTC | 92 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 27 km | Aug 18, 14:36 UTC | 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 55 km | Aug 19, 10:33 UTC | 59 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 59 km | Aug 18, 04:33 UTC | 110 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 65 km | Aug 18, 02:19 UTC | 86 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 71 km | Aug 16, 02:57 UTC | 46 km S of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.