M2.9 earthquake — Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on Aug 25, 2026 at 12:31 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 1.9 km |
| Coordinates | 50.172, 179.351 |
| Time | Aug 25, 12:31 UTC |
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026quwfyd |
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 | 89 km | Aug 23, 01:55 UTC | 270 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 108 km | Aug 23, 23:42 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 137 km | Aug 26, 15:52 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 149 km | Aug 24, 04:01 UTC | 191 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 158 km | Aug 24, 20:25 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 159 km | Aug 26, 04:55 UTC | 291 km W of Adak, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.