M2.6 earthquake — 85 km SW of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 85 km SW of Atka, Alaska on Aug 3, 2026 at 09:11 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 21 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 | 20.9 km |
| Coordinates | 51.593, -174.966 |
| Time | Aug 3, 09:11 UTC |
| Location | 85 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pfzbrd |
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 | 51 km | Aug 5, 19:51 UTC | 66 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 51 km | Aug 4, 22:18 UTC | 33 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 57 km | Aug 6, 13:35 UTC | 71 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 59 km | Aug 2, 16:08 UTC | 82 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 60 km | Aug 4, 12:57 UTC | 60 km S of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 70 km | Aug 5, 13:57 UTC | 71 km SE 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.