Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- USGS
234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
M4.9 Earthquake near 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 18, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
a5320fb0bc9160843017fd40ed7a48ecaf4cf7f9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 04:36:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.13610,
176.44080
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 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
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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.
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