M2.7 earthquake — 270 km SW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 270 km SW of Adak, Alaska on Aug 23, 2026 at 01:55 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.182, -179.399 |
| Time | Aug 23, 01:55 UTC |
| Location | 270 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qqizeb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 89 km | Aug 25, 12:31 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 99 km | Aug 24, 04:01 UTC | 191 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 138 km | Aug 24, 01:27 UTC | 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 147 km | Aug 22, 11:39 UTC | 125 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 155 km | Aug 26, 17:14 UTC | 116 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 160 km | Aug 25, 07:53 UTC | 115 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.