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M4.9 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-25 05:18:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
458561c4c0de506c42df9e6ad505813e789c62e8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 05:18:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.06000, -171.13000
Temperature
6.2°C

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

  • Amukta
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·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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