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M4.6 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

UTC time: 2026-02-17 23:12:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. on February 17, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
2686d0457be19acf0c2e88ec77271a0585e38f0c
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 23:12:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.95490, -177.96270
Temperature
3.8°C

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

  • Takawangha
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Gareloi
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·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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