M2.8 earthquake — 186 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 186 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on Jul 23, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.897, -171.519 |
| Time | Jul 23, 14:46 UTC |
| Location | 186 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000t2uy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 28 km | Jul 29, 01:16 UTC | 210 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 50 km | Jul 28, 10:07 UTC | 184 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 62 km | Jul 27, 14:08 UTC | 155 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 72 km | Jul 24, 02:15 UTC | 147 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 73 km | Jul 27, 09:49 UTC | 141 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 102 km | Jul 24, 04:59 UTC | 189 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.