2.8
Earthquake Details: 238 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Aug 20, 2026, 18:34:54
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 238 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 20, 2026 at 18:34:54. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance121
Latitude51.9365
Longitude176.3662
Event IDus6000tmnx
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 2, 2026, 15:58:58 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 18:34:54
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 18:34:54 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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