2.6
Earthquake Details: 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, United States
8/18/2026, 2:36:16 PM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, United States on 8/18/2026 at 2:36:16 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Technical Details
Depth20 km
Significance104
Latitude51.4680
Longitude-173.7270
Event IDaka2026qicfyg
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/19/2026, 5:45:07 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 2:36:16 PM
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 2:36:16 PM UTC
20 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.0163 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.177 km W 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 StatesBeforeM2.9102 km SW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9109 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.0188 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.1119 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesAfterM4.1138 km SW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.2172 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.1176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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