M2.6 earthquake — 70 km SW of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 70 km SW of Atka, Alaska on Aug 9, 2026 at 05:37 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 64 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 | 64.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.717, -174.865 |
| Time | Aug 9, 05:37 UTC |
| Location | 70 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tjsu |
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 | 29 km | Aug 13, 21:43 UTC | 90 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 32 km | Aug 9, 19:56 UTC | 96 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 36 km | Aug 13, 16:46 UTC | 37 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 52 km | Aug 10, 02:32 UTC | 19 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 74 km | Aug 11, 07:23 UTC | 76 km ENE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 78 km | Aug 11, 05:53 UTC | 66 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.