M3.9 earthquake — 134 km E of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred 134 km E of Atka, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026 at 07:54 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 27 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 | M3.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.003, -172.262 |
| Time | Aug 27, 07:54 UTC |
| Location | 134 km E of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qyfbjt |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 | 126 km | Aug 25, 07:49 UTC | 81 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 127 km | Aug 23, 14:01 UTC | 137 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 129 km | Aug 27, 01:54 UTC | 154 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 145 km | Aug 23, 07:56 UTC | 52 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 146 km | Aug 25, 12:29 UTC | 18 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 152 km | Aug 24, 03:46 UTC | 54 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.