M2.7 earthquake — 283 km SW of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 283 km SW of Adak, Alaska on Jul 26, 2026 at 03:31 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 | 50.168, -179.643 |
| Time | Jul 26, 03:31 UTC |
| Location | 283 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026oqtolr |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.6 | 34 km | Jul 28, 22:18 UTC | 271 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 120 km | Jul 23, 12:49 UTC | 194 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 124 km | Jul 24, 03:13 UTC | 159 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 126 km | Jul 27, 19:15 UTC | 215 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 134 km | Jul 27, 05:02 UTC | 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 144 km | Jul 27, 00:35 UTC | 178 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.