M3.1 Earthquake 238 km W of Adak, Alaska — August 28, 2026
2026-08-28 06:26:43 UTC (14 hours ago) · approx. 6:26 PM UTC+12 local
On August 28, 2026 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 238 km W of Adak, Alaska, at a depth of 74.1 km and coordinates 51.5210°, 179.9640°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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179.9640°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Adak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 238 km W of Adak, Alaska on August 28, 2026 at 06:26 UTC had a depth of 74.1 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qzyddy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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