M2.7 earthquake — 81 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 81 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on Aug 21, 2026 at 12:43 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 17 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 | 16.8 km |
| Coordinates | 53.286, -165.793 |
| Time | Aug 21, 12:43 UTC |
| Location | 81 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qnmnxf |
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 | 34 km | Aug 24, 19:37 UTC | 74 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 39 km | Aug 21, 01:28 UTC | 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 40 km | Aug 25, 10:06 UTC | 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M4.3 | 40 km | Aug 21, 01:11 UTC | 73 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 63 km | Aug 23, 06:28 UTC | 28 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 68 km | Aug 26, 00:34 UTC | 55 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.