M2.8 earthquake — 29 km WNW of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 29 km WNW of Atka, Alaska on Oct 24, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 199 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 199.2 km |
| Coordinates | 52.317, -174.587 |
| Time | Oct 24, 03:05 UTC |
| Location | 29 km WNW of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vayrhl |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.5 | 29 km | Oct 24, 05:57 UTC | 11 km NNE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 84 km | Oct 21, 02:42 UTC | 54 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 95 km | Oct 21, 00:34 UTC | 65 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 96 km | Oct 20, 08:51 UTC | 68 km E of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 144 km | Oct 19, 02:07 UTC | 73 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 149 km | Oct 21, 01:28 UTC | 54 km SSE 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.