M2.7 earthquake — 42 km S of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 42 km S of Adak, Alaska on Aug 14, 2026 at 14:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 52 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 | 52.1 km |
| Coordinates | 51.498, -176.563 |
| Time | Aug 14, 14:36 UTC |
| Location | 42 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qasdnc |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 37 km | Aug 15, 00:09 UTC | 74 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 92 km | Aug 13, 21:43 UTC | 90 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 100 km | Aug 11, 07:23 UTC | 76 km ENE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 118 km | Aug 9, 19:56 UTC | 96 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 154 km | Aug 13, 16:46 UTC | 37 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 165 km | Aug 14, 06:02 UTC | 176 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.