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M5.0 Earthquake near 211 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-06-18 13:58:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.3 km
Source
USGS

211 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

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M5.0 Earthquake near 211 km WSW of Adak, Alaska · 2026-06-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 211 km WSW of Adak, Alaska · 2026-06-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 211 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on June 18, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
cb72f764f48ae3e086d4f17f07e4136c30e49563
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 13:58:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.35410, -179.57390
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.3 km
Shallow
35.3 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 95 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M1.12026-06-19 22:37:23 UTC84.9 kmAlaska M0.62026-06-21 00:28:38 UTC77.6 kmUnorganized Borough M2.82026-06-23 00:25:48 UTC7.7 km216 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.02026-06-24 20:03:19 UTC108.8 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M1.22026-06-28 00:02:08 UTC65.8 kmUnorganized Borough M1.12026-06-29 20:44:32 UTC71.8 kmUnorganized Borough M0.42026-07-02 00:10:05 UTC70.9 kmUnorganized Borough M1.42026-07-02 00:13:46 UTC73.4 kmUnorganized Borough M1.82026-07-02 00:20:46 UTC68.2 kmUnorganized Borough M4.62026-07-11 06:41:49 UTC97.9 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M2.32026-07-15 08:05:34 UTC135.2 kmAleutians West Census Area M2.32026-07-15 21:42:43 UTC72.6 kmUnorganized Borough

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#47
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥559
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-09 04:42:22 UTC94.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC101.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-05-09 04:42:25 UTC62.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92026-05-09 04:42:22 UTC80.9 km292 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC85.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
502
Country (24h)
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