M2.6 earthquake — 83 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 83 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on Sep 28, 2026 at 07:16 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 24 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 | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | 53.907, -164.561 |
| Time | Sep 28, 07:16 UTC |
| Location | 83 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tfglxg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 39 km | Sep 28, 20:13 UTC | 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 56 km | Sep 28, 05:57 UTC | 91 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 72 km | Sep 24, 07:22 UTC | 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 96 km | Sep 26, 06:04 UTC | 123 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 139 km | Sep 28, 11:03 UTC | 60 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 210 km | Sep 29, 10:24 UTC | 64 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.