M2.6 earthquake — 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on Oct 6, 2026 at 11:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 18 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 | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | 51.124, -176.217 |
| Time | Oct 6, 11:09 UTC |
| Location | 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tuikby |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 28 km | Oct 2, 06:02 UTC | 75 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 59 km | Oct 3, 01:03 UTC | 34 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 90 km | Oct 3, 16:06 UTC | 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 121 km | Oct 6, 18:17 UTC | 128 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 192 km | Oct 3, 21:25 UTC | 66 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 209 km | Oct 6, 11:56 UTC | 203 km WSW 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.