2.6
Earthquake Details: Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Aug 24, 2026, 20:25:43
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on Aug 24, 2026 at 20:25:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 51 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth51 km
Significance104
Latitude51.4410
Longitude178.3320
Event IDaka2026qtqaig
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 26, 2026, 04:52:36 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 24, 2026, 20:25:43
- UTC
- Aug 24, 2026, 20:25:43 UTC
51 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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