M2.6 earthquake — 97 km S of Unalaska, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 97 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on Sep 5, 2026 at 14:40 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 15 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 | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.000, -166.636 |
| Time | Sep 5, 14:40 UTC |
| Location | 97 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rpiugj |
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 | 50 km | Sep 6, 02:19 UTC | 80 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 53 km | Sep 7, 21:13 UTC | 150 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 73 km | Sep 6, 16:18 UTC | 83 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 100 km | Sep 7, 02:08 UTC | 8 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 100 km | Sep 7, 03:17 UTC | 8 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 100 km | Sep 8, 19:09 UTC | 6 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.