M2.8 earthquake — 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on Sep 6, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 28 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 28.3 km |
| Coordinates | 53.572, -164.891 |
| Time | Sep 6, 20:27 UTC |
| Location | 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rrqiyx |
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 | 12 km | Sep 5, 18:32 UTC | 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 120 km | Sep 8, 19:09 UTC | 6 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 122 km | Sep 7, 02:08 UTC | 8 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 122 km | Sep 7, 03:17 UTC | 8 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 125 km | Sep 11, 07:31 UTC | 92 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 132 km | Sep 5, 14:40 UTC | 97 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.