M2.6 earthquake — 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 9, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.946, 176.238 |
| Time | Aug 9, 14:00 UTC |
| Location | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026prkwlx |
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 | 4 km | Aug 10, 14:18 UTC | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 4 km | Aug 10, 23:04 UTC | 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 5 km | Aug 10, 06:14 UTC | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 6 km | Aug 11, 06:36 UTC | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 7 km | Aug 10, 03:05 UTC | 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 8 km | Aug 14, 01:58 UTC | 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
See this quake on the live 3D globeShakeMap, seismogram and aftershock forecastGet earthquake alertsWatchlists with email, push and Slack
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.