M2.8 earthquake — 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 20, 2026 at 18:34 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 | 51.979, 176.298 |
| Time | Aug 20, 18:34 UTC |
| Location | 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qmcgdw |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 1 km | Aug 20, 14:04 UTC | 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 1 km | Aug 18, 10:51 UTC | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 1 km | Aug 20, 04:49 UTC | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 3 km | Aug 20, 10:53 UTC | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 3 km | Aug 20, 01:31 UTC | 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 4 km | Aug 20, 17:43 UTC | 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.