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M3.1 Earthquake near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-22 17:57:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS on March 22, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
60d2df03f9c3c9c0f443a1f31f69052f390c7446
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 17:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.53210, -170.07380
Temperature
-2.1°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

  • Herbert
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 55 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

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