M2.9 earthquake — 119 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 119 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on Sep 12, 2026 at 07:43 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 29 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 | 29.2 km |
| Coordinates | 51.849, -172.557 |
| Time | Sep 12, 07:43 UTC |
| Location | 119 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026sbtajy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 3 km | Sep 12, 07:22 UTC | 118 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 31 km | Sep 12, 07:47 UTC | 114 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 55 km | Sep 12, 15:21 UTC | 74 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 58 km | Sep 12, 17:25 UTC | 68 km E of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 83 km | Sep 13, 16:30 UTC | 99 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.9 | 110 km | Sep 17, 14:46 UTC | 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.