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M2.9 Depth: 15.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 84 km SE of Atka, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-08-12 18:34:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 84 km SE of Atka, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 18:34:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.57000, -173.50000
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 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

  • Atka Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States

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