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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 20:14:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Aleutians East Borough on Apr 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) · 2026-04-12 20:14:07 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 12, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

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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 (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage1053.4 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Frosty
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-04-12 20:14:09 UTC26.9 kmAlaska M3.32026-04-12 21:09:09 UTC28.8 kmAlaska M3.32026-04-13 13:28:08 UTC28.1 kmAlaska M3.22026-04-14 03:32:12 UTC149.7 kmALASKA PENINSULA M2.22026-04-18 04:55:42 UTC131.6 km39 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M3.02026-04-23 20:21:03 UTC68.0 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.82026-04-24 01:01:51 UTC99.4 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.82026-04-24 04:10:18 UTC66.2 km94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska M3.22026-04-25 13:44:10 UTC136.8 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.62026-05-03 19:20:10 UTC44.0 kmAlaska M4.62026-05-03 19:20:10 UTC44.0 kmAlaska M4.62026-05-03 19:20:18 UTC37.0 kmAleutians East Borough

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC124.6 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC123.1 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC118.9 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC132.8 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC124.6 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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