Back to map

M3.4 Earthquake near Fox Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-20 17:14:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
3.0 km
Source
ISC

Fox Islands

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Fox Islands on March 20, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
5a6b68ef45faf911d85b57756d709deee098e810
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 17:14:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
52.38100, -169.75600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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

  • Herbert
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 66 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
640
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share