M4.9 Earthquake near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-23 09:03:09 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 29.6 km
Source: EMSC

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

29.6 km

UTC time

2026-05-23 09:03:09 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

52.43110, -169.47890

Temperature

3.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

29.6 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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Cleveland

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Herbert

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Kagamil

Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
Carlisle

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
Uliaga

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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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