M2.6 earthquake — 6 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 6 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska on Sep 8, 2026 at 19:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.5 km |
| Coordinates | 53.901, -166.633 |
| Time | Sep 8, 19:09 UTC |
| Location | 6 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | av94422613 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 2 km | Sep 7, 03:17 UTC | 8 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 2 km | Sep 7, 02:08 UTC | 8 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 80 km | Sep 6, 02:19 UTC | 80 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 100 km | Sep 5, 14:40 UTC | 97 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 120 km | Sep 6, 20:27 UTC | 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 129 km | Sep 5, 18:32 UTC | 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.