2.6
Earthquake Details: 97 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
Sep 28, 2026, 17:56:09
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 97 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on Sep 28, 2026 at 17:56:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 40 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth40 km
Significance104
Latitude51.3530
Longitude-173.8060
Event IDaka2026tgbunv
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 30, 2026, 06:14:22 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 28, 2026, 17:56:09
- UTC
- Sep 28, 2026, 17:56:09 UTC
40 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.485 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.081 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.325 km E of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.578 km SSW of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.573 km SSW of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.182 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.073 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.7201 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.7153 km S of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM2.6106 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.397 km SSW of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM2.983 km ESE 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 30, 2026, 06:14 UTC.
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