M3.9 Earthquake near 112 km SW of Atka, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-07-26 17:16:13 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

112 km SW of Atka, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 112 km SW of Atka, Alaska on July 26, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-26 17:16:13 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

51.37610, -175.14610

Temperature

10.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Kasatochi

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
Koniuji

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Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
Atka Volcanic Complex

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
Moffett

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
Kanaga

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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