M2.6 earthquake — 98 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 98 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on Sep 16, 2026 at 03:41 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | 4.6 km |
| Coordinates | 53.424, -164.893 |
| Time | Sep 16, 03:41 UTC |
| Location | 98 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026sivahw |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.3 | 19 km | Sep 14, 10:29 UTC | 116 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 46 km | Sep 16, 02:57 UTC | 58 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 81 km | Sep 16, 15:16 UTC | 106 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 97 km | Sep 14, 11:32 UTC | 194 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 124 km | Sep 16, 06:09 UTC | 99 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 146 km | Sep 16, 12:47 UTC | 95 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.