M2.7 earthquake — 89 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 89 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.608, -164.746 |
| Time | Aug 27, 15:40 UTC |
| Location | 89 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000tcg2 |
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 | 15 km | Aug 23, 15:08 UTC | 77 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 35 km | Aug 26, 00:34 UTC | 55 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 36 km | Aug 28, 21:44 UTC | 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 39 km | Aug 25, 10:06 UTC | 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 44 km | Aug 26, 05:25 UTC | 116 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 105 km | Aug 27, 16:50 UTC | 193 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.