M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Unimak Island Region, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-25 08:05:51 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near Unimak Island Region, Alaska on Apr 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Unimak Island Region, Alaska · 2026-04-25 08:05:51 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Unimak Island Region, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 08:05:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
53.28161, -164.99806

Map

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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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495
Country (24h)
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