M2.8 earthquake — 173 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 173 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Aug 28, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 25 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 25.4 km |
| Coordinates | 51.036, -178.741 |
| Time | Aug 28, 12:32 UTC |
| Location | 173 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rakihk |
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 | 3 km | Aug 28, 13:37 UTC | 176 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 5 km | Aug 28, 11:53 UTC | 169 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 5 km | Aug 28, 09:26 UTC | 173 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 8 km | Aug 28, 16:46 UTC | 181 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 10 km | Aug 28, 13:13 UTC | 176 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 17 km | Sep 2, 05:07 UTC | 160 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.