M4.7 Earthquake near 289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-08 20:03:26 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 37.0 km
Source: USGS

289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

37.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-08 20:03:26 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

51.05340, 179.41620

Depth profile

Shallow

37 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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Little Sitkin

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Davidof

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Segula

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Kiska

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
Buldir

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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