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M2.7 Depth: 17.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 70 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-20 01:53:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 70 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on March 20, 2026 at 01:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 01:53:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.84900, -173.34600
Temperature
1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States

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