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M3.4 Earthquake near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-26 03:07:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.3 km
Source
EMSC

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 03:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8cc58654ec10f33cf33006dcd31968d2fce17d01
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 03:07:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.41900, -166.98800
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·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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