M2.9 earthquake — 284 km W of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 284 km W of Adak, Alaska on Aug 6, 2026 at 03:54 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 157 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 157.2 km |
| Coordinates | 51.811, 179.242 |
| Time | Aug 6, 03:54 UTC |
| Location | 284 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026plcowr |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 31 km | Aug 4, 20:53 UTC | 259 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 45 km | Aug 6, 13:06 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 55 km | Aug 5, 18:06 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 65 km | Aug 5, 11:57 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 68 km | Aug 4, 22:28 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 70 km | Aug 3, 21:47 UTC | 227 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.