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M3.4 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 16:42:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
99.8 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Aleutians East Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 2, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.8 km
Intermediate
99.8 km
99.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dutton
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • King Cove AirportUnited States · KVC · PAVC
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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