M2.7 earthquake — 208 km SE of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 208 km SE of Adak, Alaska on Aug 20, 2026 at 11:02 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | 50.345, -174.904 |
| Time | Aug 20, 11:02 UTC |
| Location | 208 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qlndlk |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 94 km | Aug 18, 04:26 UTC | 168 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 107 km | Aug 18, 04:33 UTC | 110 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 135 km | Aug 18, 07:16 UTC | 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 141 km | Aug 21, 01:08 UTC | 70 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 150 km | Aug 18, 14:36 UTC | 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 154 km | Aug 18, 21:06 UTC | 109 km SSE 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.