Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 37.3 km
- Source
- USGS
47 km S of Adak, Alaska
M1.9 Earthquake near 47 km S of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 47 km S of Adak, Alaska on June 8, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
ff2154d95f0dbf8fd0c795f0dd449c5183e8f135
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 22:42:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.45400,
-176.72200
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
37.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adak Airport48.1 kmStraight-line distance
United States · ADK · PADK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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