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M4.2 Earthquake near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-02-23 09:42:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
7.7 km
Source
EMSC

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS on February 23, 2026 at 09:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
ba89acf605a97fa087c7cedaef87b7e6f97530bc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 09:42:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.38400, -169.74300
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 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

  • Herbert
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·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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