M2.9 earthquake — 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on Jul 27, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 17 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 17.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.301, -176.291 |
| Time | Jul 27, 22:26 UTC |
| Location | 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026oublic |
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 | 12 km | Jul 24, 02:01 UTC | 78 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 23 km | Jul 28, 00:39 UTC | 45 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M5.0 | 27 km | Jul 24, 01:03 UTC | 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 28 km | Jul 24, 23:10 UTC | 77 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 41 km | Jul 25, 20:30 UTC | 76 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 46 km | Jul 24, 09:45 UTC | 113 km SSE 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.