2.6
Earthquake Details: 168 km S of Adak, Alaska, United States
8/18/2026, 4:26:59 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 168 km S of Adak, Alaska, United States on 8/18/2026 at 4:26:59 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.6 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Technical Details
Depth15.6 km
Significance104
Latitude50.3780
Longitude-176.2240
Event IDaka2026qhhxol
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/18/2026, 8:54:54 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 4:26:59 AM
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 4:26:59 AM UTC
15.6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.9243 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9179 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.0182 km E of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.0240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.8236 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.0163 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9161 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.457 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.046 km S of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.2100 km S of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.986 km SW of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.9102 km SW 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 18, 2026, 08:54 AM UTC.
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