M2.7 earthquake — 79 km SW of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 79 km SW of Atka, Alaska on Sep 5, 2026 at 04:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | 51.615, -174.871 |
| Time | Sep 5, 04:08 UTC |
| Location | 79 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026ronrov |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 32 km | Sep 7, 07:02 UTC | 111 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 55 km | Sep 6, 14:39 UTC | 92 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 88 km | Sep 6, 03:25 UTC | 119 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 107 km | Sep 5, 13:23 UTC | 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 109 km | Sep 5, 19:16 UTC | 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 121 km | Sep 5, 22:09 UTC | 57 km S of Adak, Alaska |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.