M2.6 earthquake — 215 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 215 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Jul 27, 2026 at 19:15 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 14 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 | 14.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.301, -179.609 |
| Time | Jul 27, 19:15 UTC |
| Location | 215 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026otvbng |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.3 | 22 km | Jul 27, 05:02 UTC | 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 27 km | Jul 23, 12:49 UTC | 194 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 38 km | Jul 27, 00:35 UTC | 178 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 45 km | Jul 25, 15:19 UTC | 253 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 53 km | Jul 24, 08:02 UTC | 237 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 58 km | Jul 29, 03:20 UTC | 167 km W 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.