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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Anchorage (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 21:49:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near Anchorage (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Anchorage (Monde) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Anchorage (Monde) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Anchorage (Monde) on May 23, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
c3a33539f579d406fd84c1789457bf865f0b72ae
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
52.03179, -170.76375

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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-05-23 21:49:21 UTC24.8 kmFox Islands M4.72026-05-24 09:45:22 UTC20.7 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.52026-05-24 09:45:22 UTC26.6 kmFox Islands M3.92026-05-24 16:37:54 UTC75.5 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.92026-05-25 05:18:09 UTC25.2 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.82026-05-25 05:18:12 UTC11.7 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.92026-06-01 16:40:38 UTC148.2 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M2.32026-06-03 17:24:31 UTC103.4 km60 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M3.22026-06-05 02:31:44 UTC122.4 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M1.42026-06-06 19:36:01 UTC109.1 kmUnorganized Borough M3.12026-06-08 23:28:10 UTC27.5 km143 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M3.32026-06-08 23:28:10 UTC26.3 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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#46
Earlier events M≥4106
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-23 05:11:49 UTC71.6 kmAlaska M6.22025-09-03 20:57:41 UTC133.1 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC71.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 303.7) from Port Orford, OR M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC78.9 kmAlaska M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC81.4 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
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