Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 19.9 km
- Source
- USGS
86 km SW of Atka, Alaska
M2.9 Earthquake near 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 20 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
d5df8f81865068feb3101502697a91cbabe96c08
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 07:16:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.56100,
-174.93200
Temperature
10.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.9 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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