Earthquake M 1.6 in the area of Adak, Alaska, 27 October 2026, 21:57 UTC

Recorded 32 h ago. Updated 07:01.

Magnitude: ml 1.6
Time (UTC): 21:57:54
Depth: 8 km
Coordinates: 51.868 N 177.755 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 07:01

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.6 was recorded at a depth of 8 km, near Adak, on 27/10 at 21:57 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 11 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.4). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.4). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 8 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.6 Adak, Alaska, 83 kmDepth 2 kmOct 27 06:16 UTC 1.7 Adak, Alaska, 77 kmDepth 2 kmOct 27 05:40 UTC 1.4 Adak, Alaska, 51 kmDepth -1 kmOct 27 04:38 UTC 4.6 Adak, Alaska, 80 kmDepth 153 kmOct 25 17:49 UTC 2.2 Adak, Alaska, 54 kmDepth 19 kmOct 23 06:05 UTC 0.9 Adak, Alaska, 7 kmDepth 4 kmOct 22 04:38 UTC

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