M2.7 earthquake — 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Sep 15, 2026 at 08:47 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 9 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 9.1 km |
| Coordinates | 51.017, -179.863 |
| Time | Sep 15, 08:47 UTC |
| Location | 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026shjflu |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 24 km | Sep 11, 19:12 UTC | 222 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 24 km | Sep 14, 19:18 UTC | 264 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 25 km | Sep 11, 09:45 UTC | 230 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 34 km | Sep 11, 18:36 UTC | 253 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 35 km | Sep 11, 13:05 UTC | 214 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 45 km | Sep 14, 16:04 UTC | 286 km WSW 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.