M2.8 earthquake — 205 km SE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 205 km SE of Atka, Alaska on Jul 26, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.809, -172.242 |
| Time | Jul 26, 10:36 UTC |
| Location | 205 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026orhtns |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 29 km | Jul 24, 04:59 UTC | 189 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 79 km | Jul 25, 23:31 UTC | 136 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.9 | 80 km | Jul 27, 10:12 UTC | 128 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 86 km | Jul 25, 06:30 UTC | 119 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 87 km | Jul 26, 09:39 UTC | 120 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 88 km | Jul 26, 13:27 UTC | 117 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.