M2.6 earthquake — 96 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 96 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on Aug 7, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.451, -173.490 |
| Time | Aug 7, 20:41 UTC |
| Location | 96 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tjqv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 3 km | Aug 8, 05:22 UTC | 98 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 4 km | Aug 5, 02:00 UTC | 99 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 4 km | Aug 5, 12:38 UTC | 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 4 km | Aug 8, 05:16 UTC | 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 4 km | Aug 5, 18:15 UTC | 97 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 5 km | Aug 7, 05:26 UTC | 90 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.