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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 20:14:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Aleutians East Borough on Apr 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) · 2026-04-12 20:14:07 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 12, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage1074.3 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Roundtop
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-04-12 20:14:09 UTC15.1 kmAlaska M3.32026-04-12 21:09:09 UTC12.0 kmAlaska M3.32026-04-13 13:28:08 UTC16.6 kmAlaska M2.62026-04-16 23:11:28 UTC146.5 km149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska M2.22026-04-18 01:31:34 UTC135.9 km82 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska M3.42026-04-19 17:22:09 UTC136.8 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.02026-04-23 20:21:03 UTC86.8 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.82026-04-24 01:01:51 UTC83.8 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.82026-04-24 04:10:18 UTC79.5 km94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska M4.62026-05-03 19:20:10 UTC25.2 kmAlaska M4.62026-05-03 19:20:10 UTC27.6 kmAlaska M4.62026-05-03 19:20:18 UTC29.0 kmAleutians East Borough

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC139.2 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC140.0 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC135.0 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC147.3 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC139.2 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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