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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 07:09:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska (United States) on February 14, 2026 at 07:09 UTC. 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 ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 193 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-02-19 06:37:12 UTC98.7 kmAlaska M4.62026-02-19 06:37:25 UTC102.0 km M5.32026-03-02 23:46:51 UTC147.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.02026-03-02 23:46:52 UTC139.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-03-03 19:02:52 UTC149.7 km M4.82026-03-04 11:18:28 UTC149.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.52026-03-04 19:39:50 UTC137.5 km M4.82026-03-04 19:39:52 UTC113.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.82026-03-05 08:32:09 UTC136.6 kmRat Islands M4.52026-03-05 12:59:19 UTC144.3 km259 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.52026-03-05 12:59:19 UTC129.6 km M4.82026-03-05 12:59:21 UTC92.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-30

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 UTC127.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC97.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC125.6 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC122.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC129.8 km

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