M2.6 earthquake — 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on Aug 23, 2026 at 00:52 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 26 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 | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.324, -176.091 |
| Time | Aug 23, 00:52 UTC |
| Location | 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qqgwoh |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.6 | 5 km | Aug 25, 08:08 UTC | 69 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 6 km | Aug 23, 20:35 UTC | 66 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 65 km | Aug 25, 00:32 UTC | 69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 68 km | Aug 23, 21:32 UTC | 32 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 70 km | Aug 22, 10:02 UTC | 2 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 71 km | Aug 27, 12:21 UTC | 98 km SW 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.