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M5.8 Earthquake near 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-06 14:15:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

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M5.8 Earthquake near 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska · 2026-05-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska · 2026-05-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on May 6, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
89e37cdfcc7786a8c329cc91d05fdc3274422907
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 14:15:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.25950, 176.51800
Temperature
3.6°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

  • Buldir
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.52026-05-06 14:15:33 UTC12.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.62026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC7.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC3.9 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.52026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC9.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.22026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC33.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.72026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC33.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M3.12026-05-27 21:50:21 UTC110.1 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M1.72026-05-27 23:50:27 UTC131.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M3.92026-05-30 05:03:11 UTC121.4 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.42026-06-03 16:38:23 UTC62.5 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.810.0 km0.1 km
USGSM5.810.0 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4135
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-04 17:54:38 UTC10.6 km224 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC10.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-03-04 17:54:37 UTC97.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.12026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC133.7 km M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC84.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

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