M2.9 earthquake — 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Sep 14, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 67 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 | 67.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.438, 179.510 |
| Time | Sep 14, 21:24 UTC |
| Location | 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000thkk |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 14 km | Sep 14, 03:45 UTC | 281 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 30 km | Sep 11, 18:36 UTC | 253 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 42 km | Sep 15, 21:49 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 43 km | Sep 10, 14:50 UTC | 235 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 46 km | Sep 14, 19:18 UTC | 264 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 47 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.