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M5.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 14:46:27 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 229 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4b271ac59c02957db9f527f1bc00658b17363194
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 14:46:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.86530, -164.82170
Temperature
7.7°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
35 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 215 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage1122.6 kmNE289'600

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fisher
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Amak
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 547 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • False Pass AirportUnited States · KFP · PAKF
    90.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Akutan AirportUnited States · KQA · PAUT
    94.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km8.5 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km0.0 km

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

Of 655 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-04-25 08:05:56 UTC142.2 kmUnimak Island region M5.42025-07-27 22:47:05 UTC146.0 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.32025-10-17 15:48:41 UTC142.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.22026-04-25 08:05:53 UTC134.1 kmUnimak Island Region, Alaska M5.12025-05-23 02:30:42 UTC139.4 kmUnimak Island Region, Alaska

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