M2.6 earthquake — 88 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 88 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on Nov 5, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 29 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 | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | 53.475, -165.025 |
| Time | Nov 5, 20:29 UTC |
| Location | 88 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vyltfb |
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 | 3 km | Nov 5, 20:31 UTC | 91 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.9 | 20 km | Nov 11, 23:59 UTC | 95 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M4.4 | 23 km | Nov 12, 00:00 UTC | 84 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 51 km | Nov 6, 06:32 UTC | 123 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 56 km | Nov 5, 10:50 UTC | 110 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 82 km | Nov 6, 18:38 UTC | 122 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.