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M3.2 Earthquake near 174 km ENE of Atka, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-18 23:27:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

174 km ENE of Atka, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near 174 km ENE of Atka, Alaska on May 18, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
56cd26c8b8a4b2f40c38d53d74e7bc929782e526
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 23:27:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.55000, -171.70420
Temperature
4.3°C

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

  • Amukta
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·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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