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M5.2 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-18 13:15:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
Source
ISC

Andreanof Islands

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M5.2 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Andreanof Islands on April 18, 2026 at 13:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
5ea6285bc8a1483a4130c02c072bfa4d6d76c7e8
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 13:15:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
51.32500, -179.63000
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02026-04-18 13:15:09 UTC10.9 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M4.72026-04-20 09:54:45 UTC83.3 km299 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.72026-04-20 09:54:45 UTC79.3 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.82026-04-20 17:17:03 UTC94.2 km164 km SW of Adak, Alaska M3.92026-04-20 17:17:05 UTC94.3 kmAndreanof Islands M0.82026-04-21 16:10:05 UTC76.8 kmUnorganized Borough M4.82026-05-08 20:03:22 UTC76.1 kmAleutians West Census Area M4.72026-05-08 20:03:26 UTC73.0 km289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.72026-05-08 20:03:28 UTC75.8 kmUnorganized Borough M5.52026-05-09 04:42:20 UTC57.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.62026-05-09 04:42:21 UTC89.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.52026-05-09 04:42:21 UTC75.8 kmUnorganized Borough

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC103.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC87.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC82.9 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC104.6 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC96.4 kmRat Islands

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