2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 15, 2026

2026-08-15 18:42:55 UTC (2026-08-15) · approx. 6:42 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:42 UTC≈ 6:42 AM UTC+12
Depth34.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.404°, 178.796°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.40°, 178.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
34.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.4042°N
178.7957°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tl9g
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
0.318°
RMS Residual
0.55 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-23 15:10:02 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.4
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
1 hour ago · 20.0 km deep
3.1
257 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
2 hours ago · 20.0 km deep
2.6
79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
23 hours ago · 9.9 km deep
2.5
281 km W of Adak, Alaska
1 day ago · 71.9 km deep
3.5
134 km SW of Adak, Alaska
1 day ago · 20.0 km deep
3.9
150 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
2 days ago · 38.7 km deep
2.5
214 km SW of Adak, Alaska
2 days ago · 11.6 km deep
2.9
south of the Aleutian Islands
2 days ago · 20.0 km deep
3.3
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
2 days ago · 17.8 km deep
3.5
151 km SW of Adak, Alaska
3 days ago · 19.4 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tl9g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 15, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tl9g/