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M5.3 Depth: 38.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 212 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-03 10:44:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 212 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 3, 2026 at 10:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 10:44:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.92700, 175.91700
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy1174.4 kmW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Buldir
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.22026-03-03 10:44:24 UTC50.8 kmRat Islands M5.22026-03-03 10:44:25 UTC63.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-03-03 19:02:52 UTC77.9 km M4.82026-03-03 19:02:53 UTC75.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.52026-03-04 02:54:02 UTC25.1 km M4.32026-03-04 11:18:18 UTC35.4 km233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M4.32026-03-04 11:18:19 UTC40.7 km M4.82026-03-04 11:18:28 UTC53.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.42026-03-04 13:26:59 UTC43.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC48.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.02026-03-04 17:54:39 UTC72.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92026-03-04 19:04:46 UTC34.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-06-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC74.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC60.3 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC73.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC61.9 km M5.82026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC67.4 kmRat Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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