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M4.5 Earthquake near 259 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-05 12:59:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

259 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 259 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 5, 2026 at 12:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5a5f0fed3b2943c476b7f15dda9bc64babff26cc
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 12:59:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.84130, -179.98080
Temperature
-0.4°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

  • Gareloi ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·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.

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