M2.6 earthquake — 90 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 90 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on Aug 6, 2026 at 16:20 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | 10.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.109, -176.204 |
| Time | Aug 6, 16:20 UTC |
| Location | 90 km SSE of Adak, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pmbled |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 37 km | Aug 6, 22:39 UTC | 54 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 38 km | Aug 5, 13:57 UTC | 71 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 53 km | Aug 6, 13:35 UTC | 71 km SE of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 68 km | Aug 6, 00:48 UTC | 24 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 101 km | Aug 3, 09:11 UTC | 85 km SW of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 104 km | Aug 4, 16:45 UTC | 181 km S 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.