M2.6 earthquake — 159 km SW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 159 km SW of Adak, Alaska on Jul 24, 2026 at 03:13 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 3 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 | 2.6 km |
| Coordinates | 50.937, -178.372 |
| Time | Jul 24, 03:13 UTC |
| Location | 159 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026onayaw |
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 | 29 km | Jul 28, 05:50 UTC | 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 62 km | Jul 28, 10:57 UTC | 113 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 67 km | Jul 22, 10:56 UTC | 92 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 68 km | Jul 23, 12:49 UTC | 194 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 74 km | Jul 27, 00:35 UTC | 178 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 90 km | Jul 25, 21:24 UTC | 151 km W 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.