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M4.6 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 19:20:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
114.0 km
Source
GFZ

Alaska · Aleutians East Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 3, 2026 at 19:20 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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