M2.6 earthquake — 79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on Sep 14, 2026 at 04:38 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | 51.180, -176.390 |
| Time | Sep 14, 04:38 UTC |
| Location | 79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026sfexbz |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 27 km | Sep 12, 07:50 UTC | 102 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 30 km | Sep 12, 07:50 UTC | 105 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 31 km | Sep 12, 07:16 UTC | 48 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 40 km | Sep 15, 00:35 UTC | 55 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 67 km | Sep 11, 02:48 UTC | 92 km SSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 75 km | Sep 11, 02:18 UTC | 98 km SW 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.