M2.5 earthquake — 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska on Sep 9, 2026 at 02:39 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 36 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 | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 36.2 km |
| Coordinates | 51.625, -175.049 |
| Time | Sep 9, 02:39 UTC |
| Location | 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rvuvab |
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 | 27 km | Sep 7, 07:02 UTC | 111 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 40 km | Sep 10, 13:47 UTC | 70 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 44 km | Sep 9, 12:39 UTC | 92 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 45 km | Sep 6, 14:39 UTC | 92 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 51 km | Sep 10, 05:06 UTC | 76 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 74 km | Sep 9, 17:33 UTC | 77 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.