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M4.3 Depth: 113.5 km

M4.3 Earthquake near UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 18:37:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States) on May 8, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
113.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 18:37:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.50560, -164.93340
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.5 km
Intermediate
113.5 km
113.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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