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M5.1 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-23 21:49:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

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M5.1 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
97480540c52167488b51e072bd1d24f76554a881
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
52.17000, -170.58000

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

  • Yunaska
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·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 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-05-23 21:49:21 UTC29.2 kmFox Islands M4.72026-05-24 09:45:22 UTC32.3 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.52026-05-24 09:45:22 UTC34.6 kmFox Islands M3.92026-05-24 16:37:54 UTC80.0 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.92026-05-25 05:18:09 UTC39.5 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.82026-05-25 05:18:12 UTC31.1 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.92026-06-01 16:40:38 UTC130.0 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.42026-06-01 16:40:42 UTC139.6 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.32026-06-03 17:24:31 UTC84.2 km60 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M3.22026-06-05 02:31:44 UTC136.9 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M1.42026-06-06 19:36:01 UTC89.4 kmUnorganized Borough M3.12026-06-08 23:28:10 UTC22.0 km143 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

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#41
Earlier events M≥4109
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-23 05:11:49 UTC53.4 kmAlaska M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC53.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 303.7) from Port Orford, OR M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC59.2 kmAlaska M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC64.1 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.92026-02-23 10:02:08 UTC59.0 kmFox Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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