Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 17.7 km
- Source
- USGS
70 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 70 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
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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
ID
a0aca58b866979784e4f8c95cb7f1af083f7deef
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
Depth profile
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
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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