2.8
Earthquake Details: 69 km ENE of Atka, Alaska, United States
8/19/2026, 6:33:12 PM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 69 km ENE of Atka, Alaska, United States on 8/19/2026 at 6:33:12 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Technical Details
Depth7.5 km
Significance121
Latitude52.4180
Longitude-173.2470
Event IDaka2026qkgeft
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/19/2026, 8:08:26 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 6:33:12 PM
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 6:33:12 PM UTC
7.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.2100 km S of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9102 km SW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.487 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.491 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9109 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.0188 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.1119 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9118 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM4.1138 km SW of Adak, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.959 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9199 km E of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.1176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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