Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 18.3 km
- Source
- USGS
75 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M2.1 Earthquake near 75 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 75 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on August 5, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
79e6f67a9f8b8803364e4019a00abb9a876f7eca
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 15:29:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.23000,
-176.28100
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.3 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
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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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