M2.6 earthquake — 168 km S of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 168 km S of Adak, Alaska on Aug 18, 2026 at 04:26 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 16 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 | 15.6 km |
| Coordinates | 50.378, -176.224 |
| Time | Aug 18, 04:26 UTC |
| Location | 168 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qhhxol |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 94 km | Aug 20, 11:02 UTC | 208 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 101 km | Aug 21, 01:08 UTC | 70 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 111 km | Aug 16, 01:32 UTC | 57 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 159 km | Aug 18, 11:00 UTC | 102 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 160 km | Aug 18, 07:16 UTC | 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 168 km | Aug 19, 08:22 UTC | 138 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.