M2.9 earthquake — south of the Aleutian Islands
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred south of the Aleutian Islands on Sep 12, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 49.485, -178.879 |
| Time | Sep 12, 18:26 UTC |
| Location | south of the Aleutian Islands |
| USGS event ID | aka2026scolzh |
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 | 87 km | Sep 9, 17:37 UTC | 232 km SSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 106 km | Sep 9, 15:50 UTC | 250 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 146 km | Sep 9, 09:24 UTC | 200 km S of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 147 km | Sep 12, 19:06 UTC | 214 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 173 km | Sep 6, 23:32 UTC | 156 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 178 km | Sep 11, 11:40 UTC | 152 km SW 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.