M2.7 earthquake — 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on Aug 30, 2026 at 01:24 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 14 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | 51.211, -176.365 |
| Time | Aug 30, 01:24 UTC |
| Location | 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rdgcfd |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 10 km | Aug 31, 02:49 UTC | 75 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 15 km | Sep 2, 04:06 UTC | 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 23 km | Sep 2, 08:25 UTC | 67 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 24 km | Sep 1, 07:53 UTC | 73 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 43 km | Sep 1, 07:56 UTC | 52 km SSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 50 km | Aug 29, 21:30 UTC | 75 km SE 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.