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M4.2 Earthquake near 229 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-22 16:46:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

229 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 229 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 22, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
87f658bd4c9d2c9b3a5aff047cb821a807b4a99f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 16:46:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.53890, 175.78340
Temperature
3.0°C

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

  • Buldir
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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