3.6
Earthquake Details: 163 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Sep 15, 2026, 16:10:19
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 163 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on Sep 15, 2026 at 16:10:19. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth20.9 km
Significance199
Latitude51.1210
Longitude-178.6610
Event IDaka2026shxzeg
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 15, 2026, 16:17:21 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 15, 2026, 16:10:19
- UTC
- Sep 15, 2026, 16:10:19 UTC
20.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.9south of Aleutian IslandsBeforeM4.2157 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.9150 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.5134 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.9210 km S of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM2.8202 km S of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.1257 km SSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.0134 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.7243 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.2118 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.1113 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.4160 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaAfter
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: Sep 15, 2026, 16:17 UTC.
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