M2.7 earthquake — 95 km SE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 95 km SE of Atka, Alaska on Jul 28, 2026 at 11:59 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 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 | 8.4 km |
| Coordinates | 51.546, -173.302 |
| Time | Jul 28, 11:59 UTC |
| Location | 95 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026ovcnzb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 2 km | Jul 26, 08:59 UTC | 95 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 4 km | Jul 28, 12:07 UTC | 95 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.9 | 4 km | Jul 26, 15:18 UTC | 97 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 4 km | Jul 26, 08:50 UTC | 90 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 4 km | Jul 26, 16:07 UTC | 91 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 5 km | Jul 27, 03:22 UTC | 100 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.