M2.6 earthquake — 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Sep 5, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 6 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 | 6.5 km |
| Coordinates | 51.013, -179.835 |
| Time | Sep 5, 11:32 UTC |
| Location | 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rpcmgg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 23 km | Sep 6, 02:35 UTC | 219 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 62 km | Sep 10, 04:15 UTC | 181 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 63 km | Sep 6, 18:06 UTC | 178 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 76 km | Sep 10, 14:50 UTC | 236 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 86 km | Sep 4, 23:54 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 87 km | Sep 5, 14:02 UTC | 200 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.