M3.6 earthquake — 271 km SW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 271 km SW of Adak, Alaska on Jul 28, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M3.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.052, -179.195 |
| Time | Jul 28, 22:18 UTC |
| Location | 271 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tgie |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 34 km | Jul 26, 03:31 UTC | 283 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 114 km | Jul 24, 03:13 UTC | 159 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 129 km | Jul 23, 12:49 UTC | 194 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 141 km | Jul 28, 05:50 UTC | 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 142 km | Jul 27, 19:15 UTC | 215 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 152 km | Jul 27, 00:35 UTC | 178 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.