2.7

Earthquake Details: 197 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United States

8/14/2026, 7:05:42 AM

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 197 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United States on 8/14/2026 at 7:05:42 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth16.3 km
Significance112
Latitude51.1970
Longitude-179.2600
Event IDaka2026qaddaa
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/16/2026, 6:27:02 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/14/2026, 7:05:42 AM
UTC
8/14/2026, 7:05:42 AM UTC
16.3 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.951 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.875 km SE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.4215 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9184 km W of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.791 km SE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.937 km SSW of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.8176 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.2200 km W of Adak, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.742 km S of Adak, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.7107 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.1153 km S of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.674 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, United StatesAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 06:27 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.