Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- USGS
103 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 103 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 103 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 27, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
66ebe1e4be39cb440b5d16f3f462258c2bfe37d3
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 02:50:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.57600,
-164.52100
Temperature
4.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.1 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
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Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
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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