M2.8 earthquake — 66 km SW of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 66 km SW of Atka, Alaska on Aug 30, 2026 at 11:15 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 60 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 60.1 km |
| Coordinates | 51.746, -174.848 |
| Time | Aug 30, 11:15 UTC |
| Location | 66 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rdzuws |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 31 km | Aug 27, 12:21 UTC | 98 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 37 km | Aug 29, 04:15 UTC | 103 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 38 km | Aug 28, 13:09 UTC | 85 km E of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 68 km | Aug 29, 22:03 UTC | 19 km NW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 71 km | Aug 29, 21:30 UTC | 75 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 78 km | Sep 2, 07:03 UTC | 60 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.