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M3.4 Earthquake near 80 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-25 08:11:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

80 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 80 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on April 25, 2026 at 08:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
47c9153dfe51d881dd42fc96b1550d1ec8ca9fae
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 08:11:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.66660, -164.83390
Temperature
3.0°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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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