M2.6 earthquake — 200 km S of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 200 km S of Adak, Alaska on Sep 9, 2026 at 09:24 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 28 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | 50.094, -177.082 |
| Time | Sep 9, 09:24 UTC |
| Location | 200 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rwiicl |
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 | 60 km | Sep 9, 17:37 UTC | 232 km SSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 125 km | Sep 6, 11:09 UTC | 93 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 136 km | Sep 10, 12:47 UTC | 111 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 139 km | Sep 6, 23:32 UTC | 156 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 142 km | Sep 11, 11:40 UTC | 152 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 146 km | Sep 12, 18:26 UTC | south of the Aleutian Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.