M2.7 earthquake — 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska on Aug 6, 2026 at 19:36 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.559, -173.259 |
| Time | Aug 6, 19:36 UTC |
| Location | 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pmhzft |
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 | 12 km | Aug 5, 05:56 UTC | 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 15 km | Aug 6, 00:18 UTC | 91 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 16 km | Aug 4, 15:07 UTC | 91 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 16 km | Aug 4, 14:16 UTC | 92 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 17 km | Aug 8, 05:16 UTC | 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 20 km | Aug 5, 02:00 UTC | 99 km SSE 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.