M2.9 earthquake — 51 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 51 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on Aug 12, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 88 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 | 87.7 km |
| Coordinates | 51.999, -173.520 |
| Time | Aug 12, 02:02 UTC |
| Location | 51 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tk6r |
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 | 37 km | Aug 12, 18:34 UTC | 75 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 39 km | Aug 11, 05:53 UTC | 66 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 41 km | Aug 11, 02:11 UTC | 83 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 48 km | Aug 13, 15:28 UTC | 91 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 54 km | Aug 15, 04:07 UTC | 92 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 54 km | Aug 10, 02:32 UTC | 19 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.