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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-06 14:15:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on May 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska · 2026-05-06 14:15:31 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 14:15:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.89600, 176.31500
Temperature
4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Buldir
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 153 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 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-05-06 14:15:32 UTC42.7 km235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.52026-05-06 14:15:33 UTC32.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.62026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC38.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC45.1 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.52026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC47.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.22026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC73.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.72026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC32.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M3.12026-05-27 21:50:21 UTC110.9 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M1.72026-05-27 23:50:27 UTC143.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M3.72026-05-30 05:03:08 UTC117.5 km219 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska M3.92026-05-30 05:03:11 UTC84.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.42026-06-03 16:38:23 UTC27.9 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4140
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-04 17:54:38 UTC41.3 km224 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC41.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-03-04 17:54:37 UTC122.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.12026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC131.2 km M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC52.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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