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M3.9 Earthquake near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-24 16:37:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a1aff996c9937e137ddb11eb658ca744542b8cd7
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 16:37:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.40120, -171.69360
Temperature
3.5°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
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

  • Amukta
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·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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