M2.9 earthquake — 94 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 94 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on Oct 26, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 11 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 | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.355, -165.209 |
| Time | Oct 26, 11:42 UTC |
| Location | 94 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vfhymy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 3 km | Oct 26, 13:52 UTC | 95 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 14 km | Oct 26, 14:18 UTC | 93 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M4.3 | 15 km | Oct 25, 07:45 UTC | 81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 16 km | Oct 26, 15:02 UTC | 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 16 km | Oct 25, 07:44 UTC | 82 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 17 km | Oct 26, 13:24 UTC | 89 km SSE 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.