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M4.2 Earthquake near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-02-23 21:11:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.8 km
Source
EMSC

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS on February 23, 2026 at 21:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
512a557c3c655ee9a8a272e1afa0023c19132dc7
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 21:11:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.47700, -169.87500
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.8 km
Shallow
19.8 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

  • Herbert
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·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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