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M5.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 06:37:12 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on February 19, 2026 at 06:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
9c6f4886a10805e41445e924ef9e127c139595d9
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 06:37:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.97000, 179.97000
Temperature
1.7°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
10 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

  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·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 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.62026-02-19 06:37:25 UTC20.6 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M6.12026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC130.0 km M0.62026-03-04 20:13:40 UTC86.1 km151 km W of Adak, Alaska M4.52026-03-05 12:59:19 UTC125.6 km259 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.52026-03-05 12:59:19 UTC110.5 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.82026-03-05 12:59:21 UTC47.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.42026-03-07 13:59:48 UTC99.5 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.22026-03-09 14:21:22 UTC86.4 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.02026-03-17 02:35:26 UTC141.7 km135 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M1.82026-03-17 17:34:47 UTC146.3 km87 km W of Adak, Alaska M2.12026-03-17 18:25:43 UTC95.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M4.22026-03-18 16:57:13 UTC45.8 kmAndreanof Islands

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥543
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC26.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC11.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC8.2 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC28.2 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC19.6 kmRat Islands

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