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M3.2 Earthquake near Unalaska, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 03:17:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Unalaska, Alaska (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
8cc025d7c1ff62f78097f74fc9bd579ecc7abb19
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 03:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Unalaska
County
Unorganized Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.89790, -166.66540
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Makushin
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 110 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnited States · DUT · PADU
    7.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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