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M3.0 Earthquake near 59 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-26 03:07:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.8 km
Source
USGS

59 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near 59 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on May 26, 2026 at 03:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
13f315d7574cbd8d80bac9067b51153f6b172833
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 03:07:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.41200, -166.99600
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 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

  • Makushin
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·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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