M2.9 earthquake — 197 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 197 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Oct 12, 2026 at 01:30 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 26 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 25.5 km |
| Coordinates | 51.028, -179.133 |
| Time | Oct 12, 01:30 UTC |
| Location | 197 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uerfuq |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 6 km | Oct 6, 11:56 UTC | 203 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 74 km | Oct 9, 00:28 UTC | 123 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 83 km | Oct 6, 17:56 UTC | 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 83 km | Oct 6, 18:17 UTC | 128 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 88 km | Oct 8, 17:21 UTC | 115 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 119 km | Oct 6, 16:37 UTC | 87 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.