M3.2 earthquake — 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Aug 30, 2026 at 13:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 29 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 | 28.6 km |
| Coordinates | 51.310, -179.893 |
| Time | Aug 30, 13:36 UTC |
| Location | 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026reeebq |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 25 km | Aug 28, 06:26 UTC | 238 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 30 km | Aug 29, 15:26 UTC | 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 43 km | Aug 30, 17:22 UTC | 200 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 52 km | Aug 28, 13:29 UTC | 224 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 57 km | Aug 29, 08:06 UTC | 250 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 57 km | Aug 28, 21:21 UTC | 179 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.