M3.0 earthquake — 188 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 188 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on Aug 18, 2026 at 22:54 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.766, -172.755 |
| Time | Aug 18, 22:54 UTC |
| Location | 188 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qiswhq |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 35 km | Aug 20, 04:36 UTC | 208 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 78 km | Aug 18, 21:06 UTC | 109 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 96 km | Aug 18, 03:42 UTC | 92 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 103 km | Aug 18, 14:36 UTC | 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 113 km | Aug 18, 04:33 UTC | 110 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 126 km | Aug 18, 02:19 UTC | 86 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.