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M5.6 Depth: 28.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 282 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:52:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 282 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on January 15, 2026 at 08:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:52:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.32300, 176.48500
Temperature
-1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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

  • Kiska
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC36.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC39.1 km M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC29.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC50.5 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.82026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC40.7 kmRat Islands M5.42026-01-15 08:52:53 UTC44.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.12026-01-19 13:18:08 UTC48.4 km M5.02026-01-23 08:25:41 UTC109.4 kmUnorganized Borough M5.02026-01-23 08:25:42 UTC106.1 kmUnorganized Borough M4.02026-02-05 19:33:33 UTC79.0 kmUnorganized Borough M5.02026-02-14 07:09:51 UTC142.0 kmUnorganized Borough

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-30

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-01-15 08:52:42 UTC35.2 kmRat Islands M5.52025-12-13 10:51:00 UTC144.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.52025-12-13 10:50:59 UTC144.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 307.8) from Wendover, UT M5.42025-07-26 05:03:54 UTC144.1 km M5.42025-07-26 05:03:53 UTC139.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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