M3.0 Earthquake 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 15, 2026
2026-08-15 14:20:09 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 2:20 AM UTC-12 local
On August 15, 2026 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, at a depth of 12.7 km and coordinates 50.8320°, -179.6570°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-179.6570°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Adak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on August 15, 2026 at 14:20 UTC had a depth of 12.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qcnqgf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 15, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qcnqgf/