M3.2 earthquake — 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
An magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 29, 2026 at 23:32 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 | M3.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.980, 176.275 |
| Time | Aug 29, 23:32 UTC |
| Location | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rdcixi |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 6 km | Sep 4, 02:28 UTC | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 14 km | Sep 3, 17:40 UTC | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 183 km | Sep 2, 07:09 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 239 km | Aug 29, 08:06 UTC | 250 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 259 km | Aug 28, 06:26 UTC | 238 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 265 km | Aug 28, 13:29 UTC | 224 km W of Adak, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.