M2.9 earthquake — 264 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 264 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 19, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 2.5 km |
| Coordinates | 51.972, 176.804 |
| Time | Aug 19, 07:44 UTC |
| Location | 264 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qjknhi |
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 | 6 km | Aug 19, 07:27 UTC | 270 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 11 km | Aug 18, 08:31 UTC | 275 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 11 km | Aug 18, 10:58 UTC | 274 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 11 km | Aug 18, 13:40 UTC | 275 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 11 km | Aug 19, 07:25 UTC | 275 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 13 km | Aug 18, 10:27 UTC | 276 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.