M2.6 earthquake — 119 km SE of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 119 km SE of Adak, Alaska on Sep 6, 2026 at 03:25 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 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 | 7.9 km |
| Coordinates | 50.995, -175.657 |
| Time | Sep 6, 03:25 UTC |
| Location | 119 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rqihcq |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 42 km | Sep 5, 19:16 UTC | 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 43 km | Sep 6, 14:39 UTC | 92 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 55 km | Sep 5, 13:23 UTC | 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 56 km | Sep 7, 07:02 UTC | 111 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 75 km | Sep 5, 22:09 UTC | 57 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 88 km | Sep 5, 04:08 UTC | 79 km SW 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.