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M2.5 earthquake — 121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

M2.5 earthquake near 121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Sep 1, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 52 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

MagnitudeM2.5
Depth51.6 km
Coordinates51.393, -178.203
TimeSep 1, 23:13 UTC
Location121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
USGS event IDus7000tdpl

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

MagnitudeDistanceTime (UTC)Location
M2.53 kmAug 28, 05:55 UTC122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
M3.520 kmAug 28, 15:04 UTC134 km SW of Adak, Alaska
M3.127 kmAug 30, 17:38 UTC114 km SW of Adak, Alaska
M2.846 kmSep 1, 09:33 UTC166 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
M3.146 kmAug 28, 18:59 UTC162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
M3.546 kmSep 2, 05:07 UTC160 km SW of Adak, Alaska

Earthquake activity in this area

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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.