M3.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-25 08:26:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 08:26:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.58170, -164.84230
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States

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