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M5.0 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

UTC time: 2026-01-20 00:32:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

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M5.0 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 00:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.. With a focal depth of about 35 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
47391024a334f377ff0bf65bf220dc44f5944c76
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 00:32:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.21650, -178.36520
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M2.72026-01-20 22:48:39 UTC143.9 kmAlaska M3.42026-01-21 00:26:15 UTC112.9 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M0.52026-02-04 19:33:32 UTC70.9 kmUnorganized Borough M3.12026-02-05 23:32:30 UTC52.7 kmAlaska M1.82026-02-07 00:27:13 UTC123.6 kmUnorganized Borough M4.12026-02-10 02:21:51 UTC16.3 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M4.12026-02-12 01:15:07 UTC46.6 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M4.62026-02-17 23:12:44 UTC40.5 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC148.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-11-23 08:21:45 UTC95.1 km65 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M5.82025-11-23 08:21:44 UTC100.0 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-08-28 11:07:47 UTC141.6 kmAlaska M5.72025-09-21 09:30:33 UTC27.0 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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