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M3.9 Earthquake near 295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-13 03:37:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
25.0 km
Source
USGS

295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 13, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
33394efaec9fb23bce4ad35329ead47c730b919f
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 03:37:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.98970, 179.36030
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 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.

Earthquake overview

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