M3.5 Earthquake near Unimak Island region

UTC time: 2026-05-04 17:29:00 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
22.0 km
Source
ISC

Unimak Island region

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Unimak Island region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
29a9f66d6deeae7ba7f71c939e9bf6ee54b6ad76
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 17:29:00 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
53.69600, -164.09300
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

  • Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·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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