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M3.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near 75 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-26 03:31:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 75 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 03:31:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.71650, -164.87830
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States

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