2.9
Earthquake Details: 199 km W of Adak, Alaska
Aug 30, 2026, 17:22:56
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 199 km W of Adak, Alaska on Aug 30, 2026 at 17:22:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth12.31 km
Significance129
Latitude51.5860
Longitude-179.4860
Event IDus7000td7m
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 17:29:05 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 17:22:56
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 17:22:56 UTC
12.31 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.2234 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.1200 km W of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.1114 km SW of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.0113 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.058 km SSW of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.552 km SSW of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.871 km SSE of Adak, AlaskaAfterM4.067 km SSE of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.5160 km SW of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.5159 km SW of Adak, AlaskaAfterM3.060 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaAfterM3.167 km SSE of Adak, AlaskaAfter
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