2.6
Earthquake Details: 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Sep 5, 2026, 11:32:16
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Sep 5, 2026 at 11:32:16. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth6.5 km
Significance104
Latitude51.0130
Longitude-179.8350
Event IDaka2026rpcmgg
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 07:11:33 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 5, 2026, 11:32:16
- UTC
- Sep 5, 2026, 11:32:16 UTC
6.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 9
M2.632 km SSE of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.0137 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.7128 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.779 km SW of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM2.6138 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.560 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.5200 km W of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.6163 km SW of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.4156 km SW of Adak, AlaskaAfter
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