M2.0 Earthquake near 62 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-06-02 19:24:38 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
34.2 km
Source
USGS

62 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 62 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on June 2, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
15e7db6a964b9f85ce0ad8a4ff56f2dea2985f9c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 19:24:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.37200, -177.03600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
  • Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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