M2.8 earthquake — 176 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 176 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Aug 14, 2026 at 06:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | 51.092, -178.848 |
| Time | Aug 14, 06:02 UTC |
| Location | 176 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qabaix |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 10 km | Aug 13, 15:22 UTC | 186 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 31 km | Aug 14, 07:05 UTC | 197 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 65 km | Aug 13, 19:09 UTC | 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 71 km | Aug 13, 07:31 UTC | 215 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 85 km | Aug 14, 13:33 UTC | 200 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 92 km | Aug 13, 11:09 UTC | 184 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.