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M5.2 Depth: 45.2 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 12:43:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 146 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
45.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 12:43:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.65300, -175.91900
Temperature
1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.2 km
Shallow
45.2 km
45.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12026-02-01 12:43:08 UTC21.1 kmUnorganized Borough M3.12026-02-05 23:32:30 UTC128.4 kmAlaska M1.82026-02-07 00:27:13 UTC65.9 kmUnorganized Borough M5.32026-02-10 23:08:52 UTC63.5 kmAlaska M4.12026-02-12 01:15:07 UTC129.7 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M3.92026-02-12 23:28:12 UTC58.3 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M4.42026-02-13 03:19:42 UTC4.1 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M4.62026-02-17 23:17:00 UTC3.6 kmAlaska M5.02026-02-27 05:17:54 UTC79.7 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.02026-03-03 04:29:46 UTC102.5 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-03-21 14:53:41 UTC56.3 km88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M6.22025-03-21 14:53:43 UTC39.7 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-11-23 08:21:45 UTC83.3 km65 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M5.82025-11-23 08:21:44 UTC80.9 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.72025-09-21 09:30:33 UTC149.4 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

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