M2.9 earthquake — 276 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 276 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 18, 2026 at 12:24 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.899, 176.947 |
| Time | Aug 18, 12:24 UTC |
| Location | 276 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qhxvyy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 0 km | Aug 18, 10:27 UTC | 276 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 1 km | Aug 18, 06:03 UTC | 277 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 2 km | Aug 18, 10:58 UTC | 274 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 2 km | Aug 18, 13:40 UTC | 275 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 2 km | Aug 18, 08:31 UTC | 275 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 5 km | Aug 18, 04:05 UTC | 277 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.