M2.6 earthquake — 92 km SE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 92 km SE of Atka, Alaska on Aug 15, 2026 at 04:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.522, -173.412 |
| Time | Aug 15, 04:07 UTC |
| Location | 92 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qbtfgi |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.7 | 10 km | Aug 13, 15:28 UTC | 91 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 13 km | Aug 11, 02:11 UTC | 83 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 18 km | Aug 12, 18:34 UTC | 75 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 28 km | Aug 11, 05:53 UTC | 66 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 54 km | Aug 12, 02:02 UTC | 51 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 80 km | Aug 13, 16:46 UTC | 37 km SSW 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.