M2.9 earthquake - 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on 12 Oct 2026, 06:36 UTC at a depth of 6 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.