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

UTC time: 2026-02-14 07:09:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

Alaska · Aleutians West Census Area

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M5.1 Earthquake near Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska (United States) · 2026-02-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska (United States) · 2026-02-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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 (15.2 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

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 eventM6.1
M5.12026-02-19 06:37:12 UTC98.7 kmAlaska M4.62026-02-19 06:37:25 UTC102.0 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. 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 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.82026-03-04 11:18:28 UTC149.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.12026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC32.5 km M4.52026-03-04 19:39:50 UTC137.5 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS 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 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 33 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#39
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥548
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 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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