M4.5 Earthquake near 159 km W of Attu Station, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-22 12:04:23 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 44.9 km
Source: USGS

159 km W of Attu Station, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 159 km W of Attu Station, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

44.9 km

UTC time

2026-03-22 12:04:23 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

52.72600, 170.82300

Temperature

3.2°C

Depth profile

Shallow

44.9 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

Buldir

Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
Piip

Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -300 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Russia
Kiska

Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·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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