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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-18 13:58:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 13:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.69000, -179.42000
Temperature
6.2°C

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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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 133 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#46
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-09 04:42:22 UTC123.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC76.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-05-09 04:42:25 UTC79.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92026-05-09 04:42:22 UTC108.9 km292 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC59.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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