2.6
Earthquake Details: 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska
Oct 6, 2026, 17:56:32
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska on Oct 6, 2026 at 17:56:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth20.8 km
Significance104
Latitude51.0460
Longitude-177.9500
Event IDaka2026tuvzkw
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 18:10:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 17:56:32
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 17:56:32 UTC
20.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 9
M3.682 km SE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.566 km SE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM2.688 km SSE of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.2178 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM2.8203 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.9209 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.8178 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM2.687 km SW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM2.5128 km SW 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: Oct 8, 2026, 18:10 UTC.
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