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M2.0 Earthquake near 96 km SW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-08-15 08:20:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
25.5 km
Source
USGS

96 km SW of Adak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 96 km SW of Adak, Alaska on August 15, 2026 at 08:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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
9e2e8c003c4e0308363a2b43d11f386a687aa3b8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 08:20:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.34300, -177.72700
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 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

  • Takawangha
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Gareloi
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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