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M5.2 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

UTC time: 2026-05-28 00:25:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
58.3 km
Source
EMSC

ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

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M5.2 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. · 2026-05-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. · 2026-05-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a625bb7f6df719367709a3fcce54c6708fb74bdb
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
58.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 00:25:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.78520, -175.93310
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.3 km
Shallow
58.3 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

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  • Bobrof
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Adak AirportUnited States · ADK · PADK
    50.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-05-28 00:25:22 UTC19.6 km52 km ESE of Adak, Alaska M4.32026-05-30 05:07:56 UTC143.2 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M3.72026-05-30 05:07:57 UTC141.1 km103 km SW of Adak, Alaska M2.02026-06-01 21:22:45 UTC71.6 km78 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.02026-06-02 19:24:38 UTC89.0 km62 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.02026-06-02 22:20:00 UTC121.0 km84 km SW of Adak, Alaska M1.62026-06-03 18:23:25 UTC43.4 km7 km SE of Adak, Alaska M4.52026-06-04 17:50:48 UTC58.6 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M2.52026-06-05 17:15:24 UTC44.9 km4 km SE of Adak, Alaska M1.92026-06-08 22:42:36 UTC65.7 km47 km S of Adak, Alaska M2.02026-06-09 04:49:58 UTC142.2 km101 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M2.32026-06-12 15:51:22 UTC46.2 km74 km SE of Adak, Alaska

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥493
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-03-21 14:53:41 UTC70.6 km88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M6.22025-03-21 14:53:43 UTC52.7 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-11-23 08:21:45 UTC89.6 km65 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M5.82025-11-23 08:21:44 UTC88.2 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.62026-05-28 00:25:20 UTC32.1 km68 km SE of Adak, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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