M2.5 earthquake — 54 km SE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 54 km SE of Atka, Alaska on Aug 6, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 100 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 | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 100.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.854, -173.629 |
| Time | Aug 6, 20:22 UTC |
| Location | 54 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pmjnbr |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 29 km | Aug 9, 03:36 UTC | 68 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M4.3 | 33 km | Aug 4, 14:57 UTC | 83 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 38 km | Aug 5, 03:13 UTC | 86 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 39 km | Aug 4, 15:16 UTC | 89 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 39 km | Aug 4, 12:57 UTC | 60 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 40 km | Aug 6, 00:18 UTC | 91 km SSE 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.