2.6
Earthquake Details: 91 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska, United States
8/20/2026, 2:42:22 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 91 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska, United States on 8/20/2026 at 2:42:22 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 14.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Technical Details
Depth14.8 km
Significance104
Latitude53.2750
Longitude-165.5870
Event IDaka2026qkwmbj
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/20/2026, 2:44:14 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 2:42:22 AM
- UTC
- 8/20/2026, 2:42:22 AM UTC
14.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.292 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.293 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.389 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.487 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.491 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.8148 km E of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.687 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.589 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9199 km E of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.2172 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.1176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.77 km SW of Sand Point, 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 20, 2026, 02:44 AM UTC.
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