M2.6 earthquake — 99 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 99 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on Jul 27, 2026 at 09:27 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 24 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 | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | 53.010, -166.902 |
| Time | Jul 27, 09:27 UTC |
| Location | 99 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026otbiqm |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 19 km | Jul 25, 00:50 UTC | 113 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 29 km | Jul 27, 00:16 UTC | 71 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 121 km | Jul 23, 00:22 UTC | 95 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 122 km | Jul 25, 23:11 UTC | 84 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 122 km | Jul 23, 21:31 UTC | 37 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 125 km | Jul 23, 18:35 UTC | 60 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.