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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near Anchorage (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 04:42:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near Anchorage (Monde). 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 04:42:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
51.43160, 179.42000
Temperature
4.3°C

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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
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

  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.82026-05-09 04:42:23 UTC39.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 306.5) from Wendover, UT M5.32026-05-09 04:42:23 UTC54.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.92026-05-09 04:42:25 UTC8.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82026-05-09 04:42:26 UTC4.1 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.92026-05-13 03:37:20 UTC49.3 km295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M0.72026-05-22 18:34:33 UTC122.1 kmUnorganized Borough M4.02026-05-25 05:28:14 UTC49.4 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.62026-05-26 21:56:37 UTC115.6 km161 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.62026-05-27 05:57:10 UTC77.6 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.62026-05-27 05:57:11 UTC76.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M4.82026-05-27 05:57:12 UTC54.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.12026-05-27 21:50:21 UTC110.5 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC89.1 km M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC88.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC81.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC70.1 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC93.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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