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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Anchorage (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 19:25:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Anchorage (Monde)

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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Anchorage (Monde) · 2026-03-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Anchorage (Monde) · 2026-03-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Anchorage (Monde) on March 5, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
2d28324cf78119fdce0ffcd833dfbee06eb54c71
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 19:25:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
52.41042, -169.10979

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

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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
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    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
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  • Carlisle
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
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    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Nikolski Air StationUnited States · IKO · PAKO
    61.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M3.82026-03-07 17:02:03 UTC52.0 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.32026-03-17 20:22:35 UTC49.0 km86 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M3.22026-03-18 07:04:03 UTC55.5 kmFox Islands M2.72026-03-19 23:51:09 UTC67.7 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.02026-03-20 13:36:09 UTC99.1 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.92026-03-20 14:51:47 UTC33.6 km27 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M3.42026-03-20 17:14:46 UTC44.0 kmFox Islands M3.12026-03-21 09:25:56 UTC91.8 km138 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M3.12026-03-21 09:25:58 UTC94.5 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.42026-03-21 16:01:05 UTC102.4 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.12026-03-22 17:57:00 UTC66.7 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.52026-03-22 21:32:28 UTC62.3 km110 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.717.0 km38.6 km
RESIFM5.310.0 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-23 05:11:49 UTC51.1 kmAlaska M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC51.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 303.7) from Port Orford, OR M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC73.9 kmAlaska M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC39.4 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.92026-02-23 10:02:08 UTC54.5 kmFox Islands

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Global (24h)
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