M2.9 earthquake — 91 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 91 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on Jul 26, 2026 at 15:20 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 1.5 km |
| Coordinates | 51.509, -173.460 |
| Time | Jul 26, 15:20 UTC |
| Location | 91 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026orrfov |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 3 km | Jul 26, 08:51 UTC | 94 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 3 km | Jul 26, 15:43 UTC | 94 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 3 km | Jul 26, 03:14 UTC | 94 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 5 km | Jul 26, 09:55 UTC | 96 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 5 km | Jul 26, 07:10 UTC | 86 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 6 km | Jul 27, 12:47 UTC | 87 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.