M2.6 earthquake — 250 km SW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 250 km SW of Adak, Alaska on Sep 9, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 1 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 | 0.7 km |
| Coordinates | 50.391, -179.323 |
| Time | Sep 9, 15:50 UTC |
| Location | 250 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rwvews |
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 | 76 km | Sep 6, 02:35 UTC | 219 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 78 km | Sep 5, 11:32 UTC | 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 94 km | Sep 6, 23:32 UTC | 156 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 97 km | Sep 9, 18:48 UTC | 155 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 98 km | Sep 11, 11:40 UTC | 152 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 99 km | Sep 11, 10:51 UTC | 152 km SW 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.